sky lupine
Lupinus nanus
USDA zones4 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sky lupine (Lupinus nanus) is an annual for borders, low maintenance beds, and ground cover. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Rich blue flowers open in early to late spring, and each one has a white or yellowish spot. The blooms are fragrant and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The leaves are divided into 5 to 7 narrow leaflets covered with long hairs.
Pairs well with California poppy, California brittlebush, and Purple lovegrass.
Native range
CA and NV.