Plant Lust
ShopOrderSellblog
0

  • Plant types

  • Plant styles

  • Planting conditions

  • Seasonal interest

  • Nurseries & Gardens

    • Photo of Thermopsis montana flower by Chickadee Gardens

    Photo by Chickadee Gardens

    Used with permission, all rights reserved

    Show all photos

    Thermopsis montana

    Also Known As

    • Thermopsis montana var. montana
    • Mountain Goldenbanner

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

    More Options

    Thermopsis montana plant details

    Thermopsis montana is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture water. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Thermopsis montana

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Thermopsis montana

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Very drought-tolerant, this stately yellow lupine-look-alike has 2-4' spikes of straw-yellow flowers in early summer; forms nice clumps. S/M-D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Montana has apparently been merged into Thermopsis rhombifolia, whatever the name it is a yellow flowers legume after the fashion of Baptisia, height is quite variable, ranging from 20 to 100cm. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Thermopsis montana plant

    How to Grow Thermopsis montana

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    Landscape groups by tags

    See other plant types of Thermopsis for your garden

    Thermopsis villosa

    aka Baptisia villosa, Sophora villosa, Thermopsis caroliniana, Aaron's Rod, Blue Ridge Buckbean, Carolina Bushpea, Carolina Lupine

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3b-10a

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Thermopsis villosa flower by Far Reaches Farm
    View Plant

    More Options

    Thermopsis chinensis 'Sophia'

    aka Thermopsis chinensis 'Sophie', Chinese Bushpea, Pea Bush

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Herb

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Thermopsis chinensis 'Sophia' flower by Karl Gercens III
    View Plant

    More Options

    Thermopsis macrophylla

    aka California False Lupine

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Thermopsis macrophylla flower by Stickpen
    View Plant
    +2 more Thermopsis
    Mailing List
    Sign Up for updates on new plant arrivals and deals

    © 2010—2026 Plant Lust, LLC All Rights Reserved