Lupinus cruckshanksii 'Sunrise'
Short code: 3025
Height:
150cm/60"
Description:
The fragrant flowers change colour from sky blue to gold on single stems, which have a good vase life. Common name: Lupin
Sowing/Growing information | |
Sowing | Sow direct into open ground from March to May for flowering June onwards. For production as an outdoor cut floor sow in rows 20 to 30 cm apart and 15 to 20cm between the plants. Germination should take 10 to 14 days. Alternatively make early sowings under glass or in a tunnel for late May early June flowering using the same spacing as above. |
Growing | When the seedlings are established cool them down slightly to 10C and transfer on to a 6 Pack or 9cm pot for final sale. January sowings should result in saleable plants in late April. |
Flowering Period | July to frost |
Hardiness | Hardy Annual |
Cropping | 7 to 10 |
Classification | |
Product | Seeds |
Genus | Lupinus |
Variety | Sunrise |
Groups | |
Direct Sow | YES |
Caution | Harmful if eaten |