Sundial Lupine

Lupinus perennis

Landscape Focus

A spring-blooming structural perennial used to provide early color and support specialist pollinators.

Plant Details

Soil Type: Sand, Loam

Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Height: 1' - 2'

Spacing: 12" - 18"

Bloom Color: Blue

Bloom Time: May, June

Root Type: Deep taproot

Benefits: Pollinators, Nitrogen Fixer, Host Plant (Karner Blue Butterfly)

Plant Description

Sundial Lupine produces spikes of blue flowers in late spring and thrives in sandy soils. It is an

important host plant for the Karner blue butterfly. Plants prefer full sun and well-drained soils. Avoid heavy fertilization.