Staircase™ Red Lupine
Lupinus
SKU
44420
Dramatic bright red flower spikes add a colorful vertical accent to perennial beds. Unlike most lupine, the Staircase™ series doesn't require cool temperatures to flower, making it a great selection for warmer climates. An excellent cut flower. Herbaceous.
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Full sun
Water regularly, allowing the soil to dry slightly between intervals.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | loo-PY-nus |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, allowing the soil to dry slightly between intervals. |
Prefers a sunny site and rich, fast-draining soil. Water regularly and deeply, allowing the soil to dry slightly between intervals; avoid overhead watering. Trim spent flowers to promote continued bloom. May be pruned back to 6 inches after blooming, to rejuvenate the foliage.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
Your climate may be too cold for this plant