Growing Non-GMO Lupine Sundial Flower Seeds

Lupines are easier to grow from seed than they are to propagate. The only trick is scarification or stratification. All this means is that the seed coating is thicker than other seeds and needs to undergo some kind of process to break or reduce it. Common tactics are lightly nicking the seed coating with a knife (careful not to damage the soft inside), lightly scoring it with sandpaper, placing them in the fridge or freezer, or simply planting the seeds outside in the fall to get naturally treated over the winter.

Lightly scuff up the seeds with some fine sandpaper, and place them on a wet paper towel in a sealed container in the fridge for two weeks before planting as normal. After that, it is similar to seed and seedling care for almost any other plant! Option for continuing the seedlings inside under a grow light before planting outdoors; this can provide you with blooms even earlier in the year.

Plant in a sunny location with average to low richness in the soil. They even grow freely in gravel and ditches along the road. If you wish to inhibit spreading, remove the flower stalks after flowering to limit seed production.

Lupine Sundial in the Flower Garden

These Sundial Lupines will easily attract a plethora of pollinators to benefit your garden. Lupines readily find their home in a variety of gardens. They can effortlessly play a part in wildflower, pollinator, ornamental, and cottage gardens. They are exceptional as borders, focal points, and scattered in a field!

Landscape Use of Lupine Sundial

They make an excellent choice for beds, mass plantings, and borders. They are scenic enough to be a focal point and will rarely fail to draw the eye when in bloom. Even the foliage is tropical-looking! Sundial Lupines are known to be deer resistant. With minimal yearly maintenance, these flowers can be a staple addition to any landscape.

About Lupine Sundial Garden Seeds

These magnificent Lupines can also be used as cut flowers for breathtaking arrangements. They add height and texture to any bouquet or centerpiece. To harvest the cut blooms, trim off the flower as far down the stem as possible and keep it in cold water for indoor color for 1-2 weeks.

Expect tall flower talks reaching 2-4 feet above the ground.

Lupine originally got their name from the Latin name for ‘wolf’ because they were once believed to ‘wolf’ or suck out all the nutrients from the soil. Now we know that we thrive in poor soils, to begin with.

Lupines can also be grown as an annual for gardeners who prefer to switch things up every year. It is suggested to start the seeds indoors to ensure they have enough time to bloom for annual use.

Lupines are toxic when ingested by livestock, and it has been recommended to keep pets away from them as well.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"I plant lupine in my garden to remind me of the mountains of Idaho and Montana, where they grow wild. I used to live there, but now I can grow the flowers where I live in Michigan!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Lupine Sundial Seeds Per Package:

• 2 g Package - Approximately 400 Seeds
• 1 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 20,000 Seeds
• 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 80,000 Seeds
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