Lupine

Lupine draws the eye skyward with its gorgeously colored and interestingly structured flower spikes. Bicolor Russell hybrids are the most popular type. Their large pea-like flowers come in amazing colors and combinations, clustered in long spikes on sturdy stems.

Lupine prefers light, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic, and it does not tolerate heat or humidity well. It performs best in areas with cool summers, especially the Pacific Northwest.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

4-8

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

2-3 feet tall

Plant Width:

1-2 feet wide

Bloom Time:

Blooms early summer and midsummer, depending on variety

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders,Slopes

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Cut Flowers,Tolerates Wet Soil,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Russell lupine

Lupinus Russell Hybrids make bushy mounds of attractive fingered foliage. Dramatic foot-long spikes of large pea flowers rise above the clumps. Individual flowers are often bicolored and come in an amazing range of hues. Zones 4-8
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Garden Plans

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Easy Slope Garden Plan
Large Summer Sunny Border

Plant It With

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Centaurea

The unusual brilliant blue flower heads of mountain bluets combine well with lupine's erect spires of flowers. Both thrive in full sun.

Iris

In sunny cottage gardens, the combination of rainbow-color bearded iris and equally colorful lupine is a winner.

Jupiter's beard

Jupiter's beard carries rounded heads of fragrant deep pink to crimson flowers above fleshy foliage in contrast to the erect lupine flowers. Both enjoy similar conditions.

Propagation

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Seed
Stem Cuttings