Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus

**Lupin Lake Tekapo.jpg**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeVincent60030 ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Fixes nitrogen; dislikes heat

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Full Sun / Part Sun
Height × Width: 24–48 in × 18–24 in
USDA Zone: 3–8

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Full Sun / Part Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–8

Height × Width

24–48 in × 18–24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Late Spring–Summer / Blue, Pink, White

Native Status

Non-Native (Hybrid)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Moderate

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Fixes nitrogen; dislikes heat

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**Lupinus polyphyllus UA 2015 G5.jpg**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeGeorge Chernilevsky ↗ · Public domain
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