Did you know that the seeds of Wild Lupine pop right out of their shell when they're dry? It's a dispersal mechanism that allows the seed to fly farther away from the parent plant, slowly spreading through each passing season. Check out this neat process in the video below: | Prairie Moon Nursery

Nasami Farm Nursery Associate Peri Bergquist scarifies seed of sundial lupine (Lupinus perennis) to prepare it for propagation. Peri explains that some species, including lupine, have an impermeable seed coat that must be physically damaged to allow water to enter and begin the germination process. In nature this is accomplished through freeze-thaw cycles, abrasions from animals and soil, and even passing through an animal's digestive system. We mimic this process using sandpaper. Lupinus perenn