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Wild Lupine

Lupinus Perennis

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Overview

The Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis) is a perennial native boasting spires of vibrant blue to purple flowers. It thrives in USDA Zones 3 to 8, reaching 1 to 2 feet in height, with a spread of up to 1.5 feet. This sun-loving legume prefers well-drained, sandy soils, and adds nitrogen, beneficial for restoration projects. Ideal for wildflower gardens, it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies. Blooms appear from late spring to early summer.

Sun FullWater LowZones 3–8Type PerennialClimate Temperate

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — Wild Lupine prefers full sun to partial shade; scientifically termed Lupinus perennis, image 90

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Fabaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — It thrives in USDA Zones 3 to 8, reaching 1 to 2 feet in height, with a spread of up to 1.5 feet; it is well, image 62

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — perennial for full; so careful initial placement is a must, image 80

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — beneficial for restoration projects; ideal for wildflower gardens, it attracts pollinators like bees and, image 44

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — purple flowers in the garden; this sun-loving legume prefers well-drained, image 58

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — its deep taproot system allows it to tolerate poor soils and also makes it less suitable for transplanting; lupinus perennis

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — As a native North American plant; its caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of Wild Lupine

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — beneficial for restoration projects; ideal for wildflower gardens, it attracts pollinators like bees and, image 64

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — The Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis) is a perennial native boasting spires of vibrant blue to purple flowers

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — beneficial for restoration projects; ideal for wildflower gardens, it attracts pollinators like bees and, image 104

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — Blooms appear from late spring to early summer

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — so careful initial placement is a must; its deep taproot system allows it to tolerate poor soils and also makes it, image 57

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — Adding a layer of mulch around the base can help keep the soil moist and cool

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — Lupinus perennis features palmate leaves composed of 8 to 10 leaflets radiating from a central point

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — It thrives in USDA Zones 3 to 8, reaching 1 to 2 feet in height, with a spread of up to 1.5 feet; it is well, image 82

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — Adding a layer of mulch around the base can help keep the soil moist and cool; it thrives in USDA Zones 3 to 8, reaching 1 to

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — perennial for full

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — perennial for full; so careful initial placement is a must

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — It thrives in USDA Zones 3 to 8, reaching 1 to 2 feet in height, with a spread of up to 1.5 feet; it is well, image 42

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — Ideal for wildflower gardens, it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies; while it is drought tolerant once established

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — Wild Lupine prefers full sun to partial shade; scientifically termed Lupinus perennis, image 50

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — making it an invaluable species for biodiversity in your garden; adding a layer of mulch around the base can help keep the

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — The Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis) is a perennial native boasting spires of vibrant blue to purple flowers, image 101

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — Wild Lupine prefers full sun to partial shade; scientifically termed Lupinus perennis

Wild Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) — purple flowers in the garden; this sun-loving legume prefers well-drained, image 78

Photographs by 10 contributors

DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Amaury Laporte, CC BY 2.0 · source
Joshua Mayer from Madison, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Richard Carter, CC BY 3.0 us · source
Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate…, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Steven Katovich, CC BY 3.0 us · source
USFWS Midwest Region from United States, CC BY 2.0 · source
Murray Foubister, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Aaron Carlson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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