Popsicle Blue Lupine

Popsicle Blue lupine is a compact, upright garden lupine with bright green, palmate leaves and sturdy spikes of purple-blue, pea-shaped flowers. A grower lists the selection at about 50–60 cm tall and 30–40 cm wide, with flowering from late spring into early summer. [NVK Nurseries](https://www.nvknurseries.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.searchPost/switchAlpha/1/alphaKey/A/navFriendlyChar/Border-edging/offset/1000/index.htm) ## Garden Use The blue selection retains its own color identity within the Popsicle lupines; it is distinct from red, pink, yellow, and mixed-color forms, and from the differently named Gallery series. The compact outline suits the front or middle of a perennial border, while the upright spikes can also be cut for arrangements. The broad genus profile describes lupines as spring-to-summer flowering plants and recommends cool conditions, well-drained organically rich soil, and consistent moisture; hot, humid locations can shorten their perennial life. [North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lupinus/) ## Maintenance Deadhead faded flower spikes to encourage further bloom. In hot summer areas, light afternoon shade and mulch around—but not over—the crown can help keep roots cool; avoid waterlogged soil. These are general lupine recommendations, so adjust them to local conditions.