The Chatelaine lupine
Lupinus 'The Chatelaine'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'The Chatelaine' lupine (Lupinus 'The Chatelaine') 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. Its fragrant flowers open from early to late spring and again from early to late summer. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds all visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Peony, Hardy geranium, Sapphire alpine oatgrass, and Purple Sensation ornamental onion.