Perennials · 4 varieties
Lupin (Lupine)
Gallery spires in classic cottage colors — happiest in cooler springs and well-drained soil.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 12–35″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 16–24″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8 3 of 4 hardy to zone 4; all 4 to zone 5
- Blooms
- May–Jun
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: The three Gallery Mini lupines are hardy to zone 4. WestCountry Rachel de Thame is rated zone 5.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 12″ to 35″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The 4 Lupin (Lupine) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery Mini Blue Bicolorblue and white | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun | Size 12–18″ × 16–18″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Gallery Mini Redred | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 12–18″ × 16–18″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Gallery Mini Yellowlight yellow | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 12–18″ × 16–18″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| WestCountry Rachel De Thamepink and white bicolor | HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not | Blooms May–Jul | Size 35″ × 24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.