Lupinus perennis subsp. perennis
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- loo-PIE-nus per-EN-is per-EN-is
- Description
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Habitat: Sandhills, sandy roadsides, other dry (and usually sandy and nutrient-poor) habitats.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lupinus
- Species:
- perennis
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southeast Canada, central and southeastern U.S.A.
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant is a larval host for several species of butterfly, including Karner Blue, Mountain Blue, Frosted Elfins, Hairstreaks, and skippers.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Fruit displays from June to July.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Lavender-blue flowers bloom from April to May
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
