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Staircase™ Red and White Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus PP #18,733

Pronunciation: loo-PY-nus
SKU #44971
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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide.

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Description Dramatic two-toned flower spikes of red and white 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.
Bloom Time Late spring to summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Fast
Flower Attributes Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Patent Act Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape Use Border, Container
Flower Color Multicolored
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Cranesbill (Geranium); Columbine (Aquilegia); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata)
Care Instructions 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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DescriptionDramatic two-toned flower spikes of red and white 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.
Bloom TimeLate spring to summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorMulticolored
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsCranesbill (Geranium); Columbine (Aquilegia); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers 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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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.