Lupinus palaestinus seed

LATIN NAME: LUPINUS PALAESTINUS

COMMON NAME: Palestine Lupin

The Palestine lupin palms the upright stems with the bold, palmate leaves of the seven to nine leaflets and the tall, dense spikes of the pea-shaped flowers in the soft blues and the whites, opening from the bottom of the spike upward through the early summer. The flowers carry the fresh, cool colour, and the leaves hold the droplets in the morning. The plant grows into the sturdy, upright form, and it stands the dry, sandy ground well. It likes the sun, and the light, well-drained soil.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

In the pea family, the lupins have a recognised place in the studies of the nitrogen-fixing annuals, and the palaestinus species appears in the research on the soil-enriching roots and the seed chemistry. The agronomists value the way the roots feed the poor soils, while the horticulturists note the bold, spiky bloom. The seed biology fills out the picture, and the growers of the warm-season annual lupins keep the species in their catalogues.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

In the sunny, sandy garden, the Palestine lupin palms the border with the blue spikes. The palmate leaves hold the morning droplets, the roots enrich the poor soil with the nitrogen, the flowers feed the bees, and the seeds have served the traditional foods with the careful preparation for the ages. It grows well in the light, well-drained, sunny ground. Bold, blue and soil-improving.

To grow the Palestine Lupin from seed,

Press the seeds into the sandy, gritty drills of the cold frame, then cover them lightly, keep the frame in the bright, cool spot and water gently

Keep the frame bright and gently watered, and plant the seedlings out after the frosts. The spikes rise within a couple of months.

. The seedlings break through within a couple of weeks, and they grow on steadily. Plant the young plants in the sunny, light ground, and the blue spikes will palm the early summer over the years.