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

Pre-soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours. For fast-flowering lupins, sow them at the beginning of April and plant the young plants in the garden in mid-May. Lupins can be sown directly into the bed as green manure from April to August. Lupins self-seed quickly. Therefore, cut off the flowered panicles in good time.