General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 20 to 24 inches (50-60 cm)
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches (30-45 cm)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
P (Phosphorus)
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Dwarf Lupine
Also sold as:
  • Lupinus polyphyllus

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Location: Victoria, BC
Date: 2019-05-28
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-05-02
My Yard
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-05-02
My Yard
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-05-02
My Yard
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-05-02
My Yard

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Date: 2013-06-19
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2016-05-30
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-05-10
Receives afternoon sun
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-05-10
Receives afternoon sun

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Comments:
  • Posted by ge1836 (Pittsford NY - Zone 6a) on Jan 20, 2014 7:01 AM concerning plant:
    This plant only returned one season later. It didnt reseed. I have clay soil and I suppose Lupines in general aren't happy here.
    I was disappointed by the plant's lack of longevity.

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