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What do you do with lupines in the fall?

If planting lupine from seed, direct sow in the garden in late fall or early winter for blooms the following spring. You can also sow seeds in the spring 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, but your plants will bloom later in the summer.

Why is my lupins wilting and dying?

Sclerotinia stem rot – White, cotton-like fungus grows around the stem, and parts of the plant above it wither and die. The fungus lives in the soil and mostly affects plants in wet regions. Don't plant lupines in the same spot again for several years after this Sclerotinia stem rot occurs.

Should lupines be cut back in the fall?

The flowers persist for several weeks before being replaced by seed pods in summer and autumn. ... Fine Gardening recommends deadheading lupines once the stems are 70-percent finished flowering. Snip off the main stem right above the location where it branches at a side stem once the flowers on the main stem start to fade.

What is wrong with my lupins?

Lupines are also subject to a variety of fungal diseases, including downy mildew; powdery mildew; basal and root rots; gray mold flower and leaf blights; and rust. Fungal diseases usually show up on the leaves in the form of spots, raised bumps or a powdery film.

Will lupines spread?

Lupines are deep rooted and do not spread except through re-seeding. Seeds will not come true to the original variety planted, but will eventually revert to blue-violet and white.

Do you deadhead lupines?

Lupines generally bloom from late spring into early to midsummer, depending on the variety. ... When most of the flowers on a spike have faded and before they've dried and set seed, deadhead by cutting the spike off with a sharp knife or garden shears.

What's killing my lupins?

Lupin anthracnose is a fungal disease of the leaves and stems. It is spread from plant to plant by rain-splashed spores, and is therefore particularly damaging in wet weather. ... Anthracnose first became a problem on ornamental lupins in the 1980's, and is now the most damaging disease affecting them.

How do you revive lupins?

To get the longest flowering period from your lupins, cut off the flower heads when they have died down. The flowers will die from the base of the flower head upwards, the time to dead head them is when two thirds of the flower has died. New, smaller flowers will soon appear extending the flowering season.

What conditions do lupins like?

Lupins do best in full sun or dappled shade, in moist but well-drained soil. Like many other perennials with tall flowers, lupins benefit from a sheltered position. Grow them towards the back of a border.

Do lupines bloom every year?

In general lupines will bloom once, but may produce a second flush of bloom in late summer if cut back after blooming.

What perennials should not be cut back in the fall?

Don't cut back marginally hardy perennials like garden mums (Chrysanthemum spp.), anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), red-hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria), and Montauk daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum).

Should coreopsis be cut back in the fall?

Leave the coreopsis plant alone. Cutting back in the fall can kill off your plant. Coreopsis foliage will turn a cinnamon color, giving your winter garden an interesting spark. Some varieties of coreopsis should be divided in the fall every few years for best growth.

What animal eats Lupine?

Lupins are notoriously susceptible to slugs and snails, which never go further than they have to from their retreat. My guess would be that somewhere near the lupin that is being eaten a snail lurks beneath a flowerpot or a brick.

Why are my lupins curling?

Why are my lupines curling. The stalks are curling. . . as well as the leaves. There are, however, small flower blooms. Curling is typically caused by a pest of some kind, such as aphids or whiteflies.

How long do lupins last?

Lupins are tap-rooted members of the pea family and therefore difficult to divide into many pieces. They are not long lived, they may last for seven or eight years.

Are lupines invasive?

In a nutshell, it is an invasive plant that can crowd native species out of their preferred habitats. Also, their seeds are toxic to animals if too many are consumed, which could threaten both grazing farm animals and native herbivores.

Do lupines reseed themselves?

Lupines reproduce by self-seeding, but relying on self-seeding isn't recommended when you want to replicate the qualities of a particular ornamental lupine.

Do lupines multiply?

Individual lupines plants do not spread. As they get older the root gets bigger and sends up more flower stalks. Lupines, do, however, produce dozens of pealike seeds per plant, which are dispersed when the pods pop open in late July or early August.

Do you prune lupins?

With lupins, foxgloves, delphiniums and verbascum as soon as the flowers begin to fade, completely remove spent spikes to their base or nearest bud. This technique also prevents unwanted self-seeding of many perennials. Simply snap off the dead flower with your thumb and forefinger.

Does diluted washing up liquid kill blackfly?

Spray with a weak solution of washing-up liquid and water, as this kills on contact don't forget the undersides of the leaves. ... This also kills the eggs and the larvae so don't forget the undersides of the leaves and in the leaf axils.

How do you grow lupins in pots?

When your lupin seedling has at least 4 true leaves, pot on into a 3"/9cm to grow on. When rooted, plant your lupin firmly where it is to flower, be it in a pot (yes, you can grow lupins in pots) or in a garden and water it in. Lupins do not come true so yours will be a lovely rainbow mix of colours. Plugs.