Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell Hybrid'

Lupine, Big Leaf Lupine

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 6A
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, foundation, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
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