We recommend planting with Bumper Crop a rich organic soil builder Like rockets ready for take-off, the raspberry red spikes shoot skyward above the foliage. A bouquet of Lupines has no equal! From the Mini Gallery™ Series; tightly-packed, sweet pea-shaped blossoms in a breathtaking array of colors invite pollinators to their nectar-rich spires. Flowers in this series appear 2 weeks earlier than other Lupines. No staking needed. Great companion plants for heavy-feeding vegetables like cucumber, squash, cabbage and also fruit trees. Did you know that Lupines can improve the fertility of the soils in which they grow? Plants belonging to the Legume family like Lupines are often called nitrogen fixers. All plants need nitrogen for growing and Lupines are able to take nitrogen from the air with the help of special soil bacteria that live within nodules on their roots and convert nitrogen into a form that can be used by nearby plants. Height: Short 14-16" Spacing: Plant 10" apart Bloom Time: Late Spring to Mid-Summer Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Mostly Sunny Zones: 4-8 Soil Condition: Normal, Acidic, Sandy Flower: Red Accent: Red
