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Lupinus perennis

sundial lupine

Blue-purple flowers range in their degree of coloration, and in patches this plant has a calico effect. This plant is the chosen host of the Karner blue butterfly, the frosted elfin butterfly, and a food source for native bees and Monarch butterflies. To establish a population, mow annually in fall to score the seed coats and promote germination.

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Height: 12-24 in
Spread: 8-12 in
Hardiness Zone: 3-9


Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Soil Moisture
Dry
Average
Ecoregion
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
Ornamental Interest
Summer Bloom
Spring Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
Host Plant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Pollinator Powerhouse Plant
Tolerance
Compaction Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Landscape Use
Naturalize
Specimen
Meadow garden
Massing


North American Distribution


sundial lupine - Lupinus perennis from Native Plant Trust
sundial lupine - Lupinus perennis from Native Plant Trust
sundial lupine - Lupinus perennis from Native Plant Trust