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Wild Lupine

Lupinus perennis

Wild lupine is the sole larval host of the endangered Karner blue butterfly, sending blue-violet spikes over sandy oak savannas and pine barrens. A keystone of sandy-soil restoration.

Family
Fabaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
April, May, June
Bloom colors
blue, purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AL, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, WI, WV