Perennial shrub that requires little care
Hardly any ornamental shrub in the garden is as easy to care for as the ornamental lupine. The perennial is
- Hardy
- Easy care
- Self-catering
- Resistant to pests and diseases
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Once lupins have settled in the garden, they reliably reappear every spring. For several years from May to August they delight the gardener with beautiful flower panicles.
The plant hardly needs any care. It roots for so long that older lupins don't even need to be watered. There is also no need to fertilize the soil because the lupins themselves provide new nutrients.
Hardy perennials in the garden and on the terrace
Before winter, you can cut lupins back to the ground. However, this is not really necessary. However, you can often induce a second flowering period in early autumn by cutting off flowers that have faded.
Lupins are very robust. They easily tolerate temperatures of minus 25 degrees. Winter protection is not required outdoors.
Even if the lupine grows in the pot, it will provide color on the terrace and balcony for several years. It just needs a little more care. It must also be supplied with water and should be given winter protection in winter.
Lupins as green manure
The situation is different with lupins that are sown as green manure in the garden. They are only intended to quickly form a lot of leaf and root mass.
They are usually cut and submerged in the same year, but no later than next spring.
Thanks to their long roots, they loosen and supply the soil with nitrogen. The submerged leaf mass also increases the nutrient content of the soil.
Tips & Tricks
Lupins sow themselves. The ripe pods spring open and distribute the seeds within a radius of seven meters. To prevent the whole garden from being covered with lupins, you need to cut inflorescences right after they have faded.