The Lupine Pixie Delight mix consists of very easy-to-grow, hardy, strong, bushy plants with an upright inflorescence bearing many beautiful, densely packed flowers. The plants remain much shorter than usual for lupines. This mix features various shades of blue, pink, and white. The flowers grow on sturdy green stems surrounded by palmate, dark green leaves. Lupine is also known as Wolf Bean. Lupine is native to North and South America, growing in the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, the United States, and French Guiana. Here, it grows in dry meadows, on hillsides, in open woodlands, along cliffs and riverbanks, and along coastal areas. In our colder climate (the Netherlands and Belgium), it is mainly grown in gardens. Lupine is not picky about soil. They do need a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Lupine can also be grown in large pots and containers. Lupine is a member of the pea family (Fabacea), just like: Woundwort, Mountain Pea, Box Pea, Broom, Creeping Broom, Horseshoe Trefoil, Laburnum, Wisteria, Sweet Pea, Lucerne, Potato Pea, Asparagus Pea, Hop Clover, Yellow Sweet Clover, Cat's-Broom, Field Trefoil, Small Bird's-Foot, Crimson Clover, Red Clover, White Clover, Runner Bean, Bird's-Vet, Broad Bean, French Bean, Peanut, Peacock Flower, and Rooibos.
Pixie Delight mix is a beautiful eye-catcher in the border, flower and cutting garden, and in the naturalized garden. This flower can also be grown in large pots and containers. Use these plants in the border, in large flower boxes, and to brighten up bare spots in the garden. This plant can be used in colorful, striking clusters, but it is also very suitable as a standalone eye-catcher. Lupine combines very well with the following plants: Columbine, Daylily, Yarrow, Echinacea, Yellow Bearded Iris, Catnip, Miscanthus, Oriental Poppy, Poppies, Pennisetum, Peonies, Larkspur, Roses, Ornamental Onion, Stipa, Verbena, Lady's Mantle, and Sea Knot. Lupine also makes a very good backdrop for other flowering plants and flowers. Like all members of the Pea family, lupine can fix nitrogen from the air and return it to the soil. Lupine seeds are rich in protein and fiber, and they are also used as meat substitutes for vegetarians and vegans. Some people are allergic to lupine, often in combination with a peanut allergy. Since the 1990s, the food industry has increasingly incorporated lupine flour into products such as pasta, cookies, pancake mix, and snacks. Since December 2008, manufacturers are required to indicate on packaging whether they use lupine. Lupine attracts bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects. This plant can be propagated by sowing, root cuttings, and division. Remove spent flowers regularly. Lupine blooms from June to October. Hardy perennial. Height: 15 - 30 cm.
Lupin is poisonous. These toxins are mainly in the seeds.
