Lupinus – WESTCOUNTRY™ ‘Rachel de Thame’
- Bold Colors,
- Sturdy Habit,
- Attracts Butterflies
Features
- Bold Colors,
- Sturdy Habit,
- Attracts Butterflies
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Resists: Deer
Maintenance Notes
Lupine prefer to be grown in well drained and slightly acidic soil. We recommend deadheading your Lupine for extended bloom time.
Needs Good Drainage
Uses Notes
Lupines make a great cut flower and are deer resistant.
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Consistent
Bloom Time
Flower Form Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point
pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2
EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9
Fertilization 100 - 150
Light Requirements High
Water Requirements Moderate to Moist
Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Growing On Temperature 55 - 65° Fahrenheit
Holding Temperature 40 - 50° Fahrenheit
Planting and Timing Information
Early Spring through Fall Finish. Standard PPP.
Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 6-7
6" and Gallon Pot : 8-9
7-9" Pot : 9-10
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot :
Pinching and Growth Regulators
None needed
Pest and Disease Management
General pest and disease practices as listed in notes.
Grower Tips
Good air circulation and water drainage are important. Use a moisture retentive but well drained soil mix.
