Lupinus succulentus

Also Known As

Arroyo Lupine
Hollowleaf Annual Lupine,

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 12"

planting zones

1-11

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Lupinus succulentus plant details

Lupinus succulentus is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In spring and summer blue, purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lupinus succulentus

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: blue, purple and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cottage garden, native plant, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lupinus succulentus

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An annual, 2' tall x 1' wide that self sows. Grows quickly and blooms heavily with blue-purple (rarely white) flowers in the late winter or early spring. 3 foot root system makes it good for bank stabilization. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies collect nectar from the flowers. Birds eat the seeds. Flowers spring-summer. Native to California and is found only slightly beyond California borders. Great for early season pollinators. Flowers used in wreaths for the Flower Dance performed at the Strawberry Festival in May. Found in slopes. Communitites located in Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland Between 0 and 2000 feet .

By: The Watershed Nursery

A staple native wildflower! Lupinus succulentus is a common & welcome sign of Spring in California. It’s the blue that you often see as you’re driving down the highway & it makes a fabulous low maintenance addition to any out-of-the-way area, as it blooms for months, reseeds faithfully & will return every year. Palmate, blue-green leaves mound to 3-4’ tall & are topped by tons of 8” long spikes of fragrant blue, purple & white flowers that are attractive to all manner of wildlife. Here along the coast, it’ll drop its seeds to grow & bloom again in Summer. How cool is that? Tolerates heavy soils. Deer resistant!