Lupine Flower Drooping. 03032019 A drooping situation in just one part of the plant is a strong hint that the stem is the problem. Strangely enough my hollyhocks which flowered last week have also drooped from the head.
Soil that is too heavy too wet or has too high a pH causes iron chlorosis signaled by a yellowing of the lupine leaves and root rot caused by fungi of the Rhizoctonia and Fusarium genera. While not fragrant like many of the Irises it is a structural entity in the g. 03032019 A drooping situation in just one part of the plant is a strong hint that the stem is the problem.
03022021 Affected plants are stunted pale and twisted in a downward direction.
03032019 A drooping situation in just one part of the plant is a strong hint that the stem is the problem. They self sow in the same area but prefer an environment that is well-drained disturbed soil with little or no competition with lots of moisture. Strangely enough my hollyhocks which flowered last week have also drooped from the head. In particular the Giant Lupin Aphid may attack your plant and if left to their own devices the result will be poor flowers and foliage which is open to further attacks from fungi.