Lupinus perennis

Common Name: Wild Lupine

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: Dry, sandy

Height: 1 to 3 ft

Bloom Time: Apr - Jul

Flower Colour: Blue, Purple

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate within 4 weeks if sown at 70°F. Seed requires scarification because of an impermeable seed coat.

Details/Comments: Seeds poisonous - toxic only in large qty. Deep tap root. well drained acid soil.

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