Valley Lupine

Lupinus vallicola

Valley lupine is a slender California annual lupine of grassy valleys and foothills, adding blue-violet spring spikes to wildflower meadows.

Family: Fabaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 1–2 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral, acidic
Bloom: April, May
Bloom colors: blue, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: CA, OR