Lupin Sunrise Fragrant Hardy Annual Flower Seeds

Excellent long-lasting cut flower. Hardy annual type, for direct sowing March to May? to flower in June-August. Upright stems carry lovely fragrant flowers that change from sky blue to golden yellow.

Soak the seeds in tepid water for 24hrs prior to sowing aids faster germination.

Dig your bed over fairly deeply…about a spade blade and a half if you can let the tap root have an easy life it needs to go as deep as it can to bring up the juicy nitrogen that other annuals haven’t been able to reach.

sowings directly into the soil after the frosts have tiptoed up north…this is around the 15th of May for England…earlier here in Cornwall and later in Scotland.

Keep your seed bed moist whilst the seeds are wriggling themselves awake and into germination mode.

This Variety has been bred especially for cut flower use, and equally at home in the border. Excellent long-lasting cut flower. Hardy annual type, for direct sowing March to May to flower in June to end of August. Upright stems carry lovely fragrant flowers that change from sky blue to golden yellow. Height 90cm direct sow

General Information for the Species

• Type: Hardy perennial
• Temperature: 20°C
• Cover: Average layer vermiculite or compost
• Direct Sowing: March to May
• Flower: June-August
• Height: 90cm 
• Colour: Sky Blue to Golden Yellow

Advice: Lightly scarifying seeds between sandpaper may improve seed emergence.

Position full sun to part shade in slightly acid well drained sandy soil.