Lupinus Species, Blue Pod, Meadow Lupine, Russell Lupin

I live in the mountains of North Carolina. It rains a lot here; the elevation keeps the temperature moderate; and the soil is naturally a...Read Morecidic. That's pretty much the dream conditions for Lupines. Here, all you have to do is plant them and ignore them and they thrive. It's a beautiful plant. The flower is dramatic, and the leaves are unique. A young plant will have one large flowering spire, and as it matures, it can develop many spires. I highly recommend it for anyone in this region.

Grows like a weed in anykind of soil, even in sand. Invasive weed in Finland. Blooms in May-June here. Can grow also in US zone 2. Easy t...Read Moreo grow from seeds, sow outside in autumn or spring.