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Russell Lupine Seeds - The Governor

Member of the Band of Nobles series of first year flowering perennials with multiple stalks per plant

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Prefers Lean Soil
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Reduces Erosion
Improves Soil
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Lupinus polyphyllus

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 40 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Band of Nobles

COLOR

  • Blue
  • Purple

Russell Lupine Seeds - The Governor

This award winning member of the "Band of Royals" series of Russell Lupine, The Governor will tower over your garden, reaching up to four feet tall with abundant spires of blue and white bi-colored blooms. Flowers open from the bottom, extending the bloom season of this beauty all summer long.

*Seed scarification advised for lupine seeds (Nicking or scaring seeds with hard seed coatings before planting helps the seeds absorb water. After scarification, soak seeds in water overnight before planting. This will jump-start germination and get your garden growing faster.)

  • • Perennial; strong stems and beautiful flowers
  • • Spring and summer blooming; blue & white wlooms
  • • Prefers full sun exposure, but will tolerate partial shade

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 14 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

SEED PREP

  • Scarification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 28 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 1,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Lupine Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Russell Lupine Seeds - The Governor FAQs

    Is The Governor Russell Lupine resistant to animals or disease?

    The Governor Russell Lupine is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    Direct sowed 1 envelope, 3.5 weeks later and not one sprout. Very disappointed.

    Maryofva 1/5

    Russell Lupine Seeds - The Governor

    Store owner replied: Hello MaryofVA. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Feedback like yours is invaluable, as it helps us continually improve our products and make our planting instructions as clear as possible. After checking in with our Customer Service Team, it looks like we were able to assist you further. We hope that, with the additional information about your seeds’ specific needs, you’ll have a much better planting experience moving forward. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts with us!

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