Perennial Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus 'Perennial Lupine'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Perennial Lupine' (Lupinus polyphyllus 'Perennial Lupine') is a perennial for cut flowers and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Its spires of deep blue to purple flowers bloom in spring and summer, and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit them. Bumblebees pollinate it, and many butterfly species use it as a larval host. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Gardenia peony, and Weigela.