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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 22, 2011
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    Lupines respond well to deadheading. Yes, you can cut the spent blooms and you may even get a second round of blooms if you do.

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    Nikki on
    July 17, 2012
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    If they are unsightly, go ahead and clip them. You may even get additional flowers when you do. While some are considered annuals and others perennial depending on your locale, you can always save a seedpod or two (store in brown paper bag in cool, dry area) until next season just in case. Here is more info on these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lupine/growing-lupines.htm

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    Atotten on
    May 10, 2021
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    I clipped my dead brown seed pods at the base last year after they were spent. The greens stayed healthy and green year round (even through the snow and I did not protect it in any way). As of last week I’ve got six new small to medium sized blooms... clip them!

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    Heather on
    August 16, 2012
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    Curling is typically caused by a pest of some kind, such as aphids or whiteflies. Examine the plant closely to find the pests, they can be quite small. Treating the plants with a pesticide will help to clear it up.

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    Nikki on
    August 22, 2012
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    Yes, you can harvest the spent blooms or dried seed pods from the plant and either save them for spring planting or direct sow them in the garden in fall. Some types do require soaking on water overnight prior to planting.

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    Heather on
    June 8, 2014
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    Plants typically have a range of zones they can live in, for example zones 3-8. These plants you are looking at will grow in zone 5 as well as zone 3.

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    theficuswrangler on
    September 28, 2014
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    Yes, cutting back the foliage on a transplanted plant is always a good idea, to make up for the roots that were lost. This article has some insights into lupine care that you may find useful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lupine/growing-lupines.htm

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