Lupinus, Hybird Lupine 'Mini Gallery™ Blue'
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- May, June
Description
Early blooming, pea-shaped luxurious blue flowers. Dark green compact foliage. Good as an accent or for mass planting. Best in well drained soils
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Details
Mini Gallery™ Blue Lupine | Lupinus 'Gallery Blue'
Plant Height: 18 inches
Flower Height: 24 inches
Spacing: 14 inches
Sunlight: full sun to part sun
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Description:
A stunning compact hybrid producing thick spikes of eye catching two-tone lavender-blue and white flowers; a tremendous visual impact massed in the garden, border plantings or in containers
Ornamental Features
Mini Gallery™ Blue Lupine features bold spikes of blue pea-like flowers with white overtones rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its palmate leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Mini Gallery™ Blue Lupine is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Self-Seeding
Mini Gallery™ Blue Lupine is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Mini Gallery™ Blue Lupine will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 3 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in clay soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets.
More Information
| Bloom or Harvest Time | May, June |
|---|---|
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Common Family Name | Lupine |
| Mature Spread (Range) | 12" - 24" |
| Mature Height (Range) | 13" - 24" |