General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Plant Height: 6 to 24 inches
Fruit: Other: 1 inch long hairy, legume pod
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Purple
Other: Bright blue to deep bluish-purple, usually with a white or pink spot on the upper petal.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
P (Phosphorus)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant

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Common names
  • Spider Lupine
  • Bentham Lupine

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Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2016-04-08
Spider lupine (Lupinus benthamii) in bloom in my garden in La Cre

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