The Governor lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus 'The Governor'
USDA zones3 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, blue, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'The Governor' lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus 'The Governor') is a perennial for cut flowers, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Fragrant purple, blue, and white flower spikes attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is a larval host to many butterfly species.
Pairs well with Blush peony, Cheerfulness daffodil, and Sedge.