Lupinus polyphyllus

Lupine, Big Leaf Lupine

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue, orange, pink, purple, red, white, yellow
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color White
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing