Lupinus perennis
Common name: Wild Lupine
Wild Lupines are a beautiful early flowering plant for part shade areas. Their deep violet blooms start in late spring to early summer and can last a month or more if the weather stays fairly cool. When planted in groups or allowed to spread, the flower display is even more dramatic and long lasting. They are rhizomatous and can form colonies if given the space. Lupines are nitrogen fixers and are a great choice for areas with poor or degraded soils.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, High Canopy Shade (Usually from oaks), Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Sandy Soils, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Ground cover, Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Blue
Fall color
Yellow Orange Purple
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet
Additional information
Drought Resistant Pollinator hot spot Nitrogen fixer