False lupine
Thermopsis caroliniana
You'll love the sunny spires of yellow, pea-type flowers that resemble true lupines. The fingered leaves catch raindrops and hold them like pearls. Plants thrive in average soil, but resent being transplanted.
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Zones:
- 4-8
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Plant Height:
- 2-5 feet tall
- Plant Width:
- 2 feet wide
- Flower Color:
- Yellow flowers
- Bloom Time:
- Blooms spring and early summer, depending on variety
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers,Beds & Borders
- Special Features:
- Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Fragrant,Cut Flowers,Attracts Butterflies,Drought Tolerant,Easy to Grow
Plant It With
Bachelor's button
Bachelor's button
Mountain bluets brilliant violet blue cornflower-like heads of flowers make a dramatic contrast with Carolina lupines spikes of strong yellow pea flowers.
Shasta daisyBlooming at the same time, yellow centered single white Shasta daisies echo the yellow false lupine flowers.
BluestarIn similar conditions, bluestar flower mixes well with false lupine in late spring.
PhloxThe deep lavender blue flowers of London Grove Blue woodland phlox make fine companions for false lupine in light shade.
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if lupine die down mid-summer, what should I plant to replace it?
5/1/2012 02:55:55 PM Report AbuseAdd your comment
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