Minarette Dwarf Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus 'Minarette'
Excellent lupine for small gardens. Minarette has a dramatic effect when planted in bold drifts with its wide range of clean colors including blues, reds, yellows, pinks and white. Excellent cut flower, lasting from one to two weeks in water.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 1½ feet tall and wide |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Multicolored |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2961 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extentsive root system. Cut back hard and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Trim off dead flowers to encourage reblooming.
Excellent lupine for small gardens. Minarette has a dramatic effect when planted in bold drifts with its wide range of clean colors including blues, reds, yellows, pinks and white. Excellent cut flower, lasting from one to two weeks in water.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extentsive root system. Cut back hard and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Trim off dead flowers to encourage reblooming.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 1½ feet tall and wide |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Multicolored |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2961 |
