Lupins may need staking.
Remove the faded flower spikes before the seeds have chance to develop, as this will conserve the plants energy and encourage further flowers.
Lupin seeds can be sown in spring summer or autumn and generally flower best in the second season, but more modern seeds can flower in the same year.
Soak the seeds for 24 hours in water before sowing in pots or modules, fresh seeds germinate more easily.
Pot up individually into 7cm pots and continue in sheltered conditions until large enough to plant out into the border or flowering position.
Lupins require an open sunny spot in well drained slightly acidic soil of even moisture
Lupin spires make good cut flowers, pick as the buds open about one third of the way up the stem
This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.Seed raised plant from the ‘Nobles’ series of Russell-type lupin