Wild Lupine

Botanical Name

Lupinus perennis

Min Zone

Max Zone

Height

1 to 2 feet

Width

12 inches

Flowers

Late spring: erect stems of pea-like blue flowers, flowers can occasionally bloom in pink to white

Light

Full to part sun

Soil

Sandy, well-drained

Planting & Care

Required sandy soils, does not do well in clay soils
Only host plant to the endangered Karner Blue butterfly
Host plant to the Fosted Elfin and Eastern Persius Duskywing butterflies
Attacts hummingbirds
Attacts bumble bees

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