Lupine / Bluebonnet

Pflanzenfamilie

Legumes (Fabaceae)

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Feucht

Boden

Mittelschwer (lehmig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Niedrig

Pflanzabstand

35 cm

Reihenabstand

45 cm

Saattiefe

2 cm

Anleitungen

Beschreibung

Lupines are a genus of plants in the legume family. Lupine species exist as a vegetable plant, forage plant, ornamental plant, and wild plant. The seeds of most species contain lupinin, a toxic bitter substance. Certain cultivated forms, on the other hand, are non-toxic and non-bitter (sweet lupin). Lupinus species are mostly perennial, herbaceous plants and reach growth heights of up to 1.5 m (5 ft). There are also tree-like shrubs in this genus. They usually form a taproot. The flowers are in erect, spikey inflorescences.

Anbautipps

Let the seeds pre-swell in warm water for 24h. For fast flowering lupins sow them in early April and plant the seedlings in the garden in mid-May. As a green manure, you can sow the lupins directly into the bed from April to August. Lupines quickly self-seed. Therefore, cut off the flowered panicles in time.