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Lupines need neutral to slightly acidic soil, although they can grow in very acidic soil conditions. Lupines donât need rich loam, but itâs important to grow the plants in very well-draining soil to avoid root rot. Sandy soil conditions and poor rocky soil promote the growth of the lupineâs deep tap root. Starting lupines from seed is an economical way to get a showy flower garden the following season. The seed coat is tough, and seeds have a better germination rate if you nick the seed coat or soak them in water overnight.
If you watch their spots in spring and nothing appears by late May, you can simply buy new plants. The ones for sale in local nurseries should be plants starting their second year and should bloom this summer. If you do not want to keep reinvesting in new plants, you can keep your own lupines growing from seed. There will be progeny every year to grow up and replace their dead ancestors. Presumably you care how the flower garden looks throughout the summer, and lupine seed pods do not contribute to its beauty. By all means cut off the old flower stalks whenever they reach a point where you do not want to look at them.