Staircase® Dark Blue/ White - Lupinus

Staircase® Dark Blue/White is one of the named flower-color selections shown in Green Fuse Botanicals’ Staircase lupine series. Its catalog identity remains Lupinus Staircase Dark Blue/White (LSTDBW08-1); the breeder’s page identifies the selection as Dark Blue White. ## Flowers and garden use Green Fuse describes Staircase as a compact, heavily branched series with multiple flower spikes opening together, creating a tiered display and extended flowering period. The series is sold as a First Light® Perennial with first-year flowering. North Carolina State Extension describes lupines generally as spring-to-summer flowering herbaceous perennials; full sun, organically rich soil, and consistent moisture suit the genus. ## Maintenance In hot summer areas, give lupines light afternoon shade and mulch to keep roots cool. Deadhead spent spikes to encourage additional bloom. [See the exact Green Fuse Staircase™ series profile](https://green-fuse.com/new/lupine-staircase/) and [NC State Extension’s lupine growing guide](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lupinus/).