Lupinus polyphyllus Minaret
Lupinus polyphyllus Minaret
Lupinus polyphyllus Minaret
Lupinus polyphyllus Minaret
Lupinus polyphyllus Minaret
Lupinus x polyphyllus Minaret (Minarette)
Garden Lupin, Large-leaved Lupin, Big-leaved Lupin, Russell Lupin
I received them only a few weeks ago. As it was cold, I kept them indoors for a short week and then outside in a sheltered spot, maintaining moisture, and for over a week now, they have been in the ground and are in excellent condition. The leaves have spread out. Good product. We're waiting for spring to see what comes next and to enjoy the results.
Christiane, 08/11/2025
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Description
The Lupin 'Minaret' or 'Minarette' is a variety of lupin that is not widely spread, and is appreciated for both its compact habit and vibrant colors. Its flower spikes are dense and large compared to the size of the plant. In this selection, the inflorescences can be solid or bicolored, with colours ranging from red, purple, pink, to lemon yellow. It is an excellent plant for border plantings and sunny flower beds, easy to grow in non-light and non-calcareous soils.
The Lupinus Minaret is likely derived from Lupinus polyphyllus, a perennial plant native to North America. The Minaret selection is a herbaceous perennial with a lifespan generally not exceeding 4 or 5 years. Bushy and compact, it quickly forms rounded clumps that reach 50-55 cm (20-22in) in height when flowering and 50 cm (20in) in width. From late spring to the end of summer, it displays very dense floral spikes, reaching 30 cm (12in) in length, with a somewhat stiff appearance but remarkably graphic. They are adorned with pea-like flowers measuring 1 to 3 cm (0 to 1in), whose colour varies among plants. The foliage is a rich green and abundant, distinguishable from that of other legumes. The leaves are palmate, with at least 5 leaflets radiating from a single petiole. The fruits resemble flat, silky pods, often flattened and constricted between the seeds. The above-ground growth of this lupin is deciduous, emerging from the ground in spring and drying up in autumn.
Hybrid lupins are very hardy plants that spread without aggressiveness, enriching the soil they inhabit and proving resistant to diseases. Their only weakness lies in their attractiveness to gastropods, which must be protected against. Perfect for poor and light soils, but lacking in limestone, perennial lupins thrive on slopes and readily self-seed in suitable gardens, producing a profusion of often fragrant spikes in rainbow colors. Soften their somewhat stiff silhouettes with plants with light foliage, such as fennels, or with rounded curves like roses and oriental poppies, in matching colours. They enjoy the company of hollyhocks, grasses, and peonies, creating beautiful and low-maintenance plantings.
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Botanical data
Lupinus
x polyphyllus
Minaret (Minarette)
Fabaceae
Garden Lupin, Large-leaved Lupin, Big-leaved Lupin, Russell Lupin
Cultivar or hybrid
ingestion
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Planting and care
The 'Minarette' Lupin thrives in the sun. Place it in a light, well-drained, humus-rich soil, devoid of limestone. It prefers a deep, sandy, slightly acidic, not too dry soil in summer. It is an easy-to-grow perennial that even adapts to clay soils if they are lightened with compost and coarse sand. Remove faded flowers and the Lupin will bloom again in autumn. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during prolonged droughts. Beware of leaves that are sometimes attacked by mildew and root rot. Lupins can be susceptible to leaf spots, galls, viruses, and their young shoots are often attacked by snails and slugs when vegetation resumes in spring.
Lupins only live for 4 or 5 years. Keep some seeds to obtain surprising blooms in new colors.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.