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Re: Help with Lupines

Not an expert by any means.  Grown lupins for 3 years.  The book (looking at
Damrosch's Garden Primer which was handy) says they like moist acidic rich
soil with lots of organic matter. 
In my experience you can cheat on the richness of the soil but not the
acidic part or the moisture.  And mine -- Russel hybrids -- do way better in
part shade than full mid-day sun.  I've had plants that didn't flower very
well -- if at all -- the first year but come back in full glory in year two.
They also don't last very long here but self sow like crazy.  Try at least
once more!  They are wonderful.  Good luck.  Regards, Donna. (Zone 5+)     

At 10:27 AM 10 08 97 -0500, you wrote:
>So the motto is never give up until you've killed something 3 times?
>Hmmmm . . . .I'm on my last chance with my Russell Hybrid Lupines
>(Lupinus Polyphyllus).
>
>I planted them last fall and they made it through a mild (for our area)
>winter just fine.  The plants came up well in the spring - better than
>any other attempts thus far.  They are in 3/4 Sun, in our standard
>(mostly clay) soil with mulch added yearly and on the side of a slight
>slope that drains well.  I got ONE flower in June and the plants
>shriveled and browned away . . . . en masse.
>
>Is this one of those flowers I will simply be unable to grow?  Thanks in
>advance for any help you can give me.
>
>Lena
>Lena36@juno.com
>Zone 5 (Southeastern Wisconsin - 20 miles from Lake Michigan)
>
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