Lupine The Governor

Put these fragrant, blue blooms to work while enjoying their unique flower form and amazing coloration. The Governor Lupine is an impressive variety that boasts tall racemes filled to the tip with bluish-purple flowers accented in ivory-white. Not only do the blooms look magnificent in borders and beds, but the foliage is also quite striking. Butterflies and other pollinators will be enchanted by the floriferous plants with a sweet scent and tall habit. For best results, site The Governor in dry, sunny locales where visitors can get a better look. This classic lupine was developed in the early 1900s and has been a butterfly garden go-to for years. Drought tolerant and carefree.

Hardiness Zones 3-8
Mature Height 32 - 40 inches
Bloom Time Mid spring to early summer
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
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Botanical Name: Lupinus 'The Governor'

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #83785

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Lupinus 'The Governor'
Size:
PREMIUM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator, Drought Tolerant

Flower Color:
Blue, White
Flower Form:
Flowers are showy, in terminal dense racemes, 1-2' long. Spires look like closely-set sweet-pea type blossoms.
Foliage Type:
Basal, deeply cut, rich green palmate leaves.
Mature Spread:
18 - 24 inches
Spacing:
24 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Prefers a cool, moist area for long flower production. Mulch to conserve moisture.
Soil Moisture:
Best in neutral or acidic soil. Avoid wet soils. Best in regular to dry soils.
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower spikes to encourage re-blooming, or to prevent plant from producing seeds.

Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2"
Planting Depth:
Plant with eyes (sprouts) just below soil level.
Watering Requirements:
Low to average water needs, do not overwater.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once or twice a year in spring and/or summer
Special Care:
Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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