Wild Blue Lupine
Common Name: Wild Blue Lupine
Latin Name: Lupinus perennis
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Showy spikes of violet-blue flowers bloom in May and June above palm-shaped blue-green foliage. Hairy seed pods follow, feasted on by birds and small mammals. Grows best in sandy, dry soils with good drainage. While this is typically a biennial, it could live longer and will seed every two years. The only host plant for the federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 1-2'
Mature Width: 1'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Wildlife
Common Name: Wild Blue Lupine
Latin Name: Lupinus perennis
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
Showy spikes of violet-blue flowers bloom in May and June above palm-shaped blue-green foliage. Hairy seed pods follow, feasted on by birds and small mammals. Grows best in sandy, dry soils with good drainage. While this is typically a biennial, it could live longer and will seed every two years. The only host plant for the federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 1-2'
Mature Width: 1'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Wildlife