{"id":7867799208169,"title":"Lupinus polycarpus (Small-flowered Lupine)","handle":"lupinus-polycarpus-small-flowered-lupine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of our small annual lupines with lovely blue flowers. This species requires considerable drainage and can be found in gravel and shallow-soil meadows in full sun. 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This species requires considerable drainage and can be found in gravel and shallow-soil meadows in full sun. Watch out for slugs with this species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\" type=\"button\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeadows and rocky areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril to June\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnnual forb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts pollinators, drought-tolerant, winter foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/festuca-roemeri?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=roemer\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eRoemer's Fescue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/allium-cernuum?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=nodding\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eNodding Onion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/plectritis-congesta?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sea%20b\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\u0026amp;variant=40610642624661\"\u003eSea Blush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/armeria-maritima?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sea%20thri\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eSea Thrift\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-quamash?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=common%20camas\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCommon Camas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/danthonia-californica?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=california%20\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCalifornia Oatgrass\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\" type=\"button\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/$6 packet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e125\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e168 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/square meter \u003ca title=\"How do I calculate how much seed I need?\" href=\"https:\/\/satinflowernurseries.ca\/a\/faq\"\u003e*?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esquare meters\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecost\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$8.00 (when purchased in bulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; 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Lupinus polycarpus Small-flowered Lupine

Description

One of our small annual lupines with lovely blue flowers. This species requires considerable drainage and can be found in gravel and shallow-soil meadows in full sun. Watch out for slugs with this species.

habitat Meadows and rocky areas
light Full sun
moisture Dry
height 10 - 30 cm
flowering April to June
habit Annual forb
feature Attracts pollinators, drought-tolerant, winter foliage
companion plants Roemer's FescueNodding OnionSea BlushSea ThriftCommon Camas, California Oatgrass
seeds/$6 packet 125
seeds/gram
168 
seeds/square meter *? 600
square meters/gram 0.3
cost/gram $8.00 (when purchased in bulk; min $25)
sowing time
Sow in fall or early spring for spring germination
seeding info
Size
$8.00
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Growing From Seed

Growing your own native plants from seed is the most economical way to add natives to your project or home garden. The seeds of native plants have built-in dormancy mechanisms that protect them from germinating before killing frosts or periods of drought.

In cultivation, the successful gardener must become familiar with these conditions to unlock the dormancy mechanism and stimulate germination. We are developing thorough seed germination categories in the Seed Details section above to help you successfully grow the native seed we sell. 

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