Purple Swirl lupine
Lupinus 'Purple Swirl'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purple Swirl' lupine (Lupinus 'Purple Swirl') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Peony, Sapphire alpine oatgrass, Columbine, and Miss willmott's ghost.