Flowers - Lupine, Arroyo
The Arroyo Lupine (Lupinus succulentus) is a fast growing annual. It’s in the legume family, so it fixes nitrogen in the soil and is a great companion plant or cover crop for the vegetable garden. Produces dense spires of bright blue pea-sized blossoms with pink or white tips. Grows 2'-4' tall on sturdy stems with daisy-like palmate foliage. Put a few in a pot or plant in wide bands for a striking effect.
If consumed in large quantities, seeds can be toxic to people, pets, and livestock.
- Life cycle: Annual
- Bloom season: Spring, summer
- Attracts: Hummingbirds, birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Flower meaning: Abundance, change, growth
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Lupinus succulentus
- Hardiness zones: 3-7
- Planting season: Spring, fall
- Days to maturity: 1st to 2nd year
- Cold stratify: No
- Depth to plant seeds: Lightly cover - seeds need light to germinate
- Spacing between plants: 12"-24" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 15-75 days
- Germination soil temps: 55F-70F
- Soil types: Clay, sandy, loamy, rocky, moist, well-drained
- Soil pH: 6.1-7.8
- Water needs: Average
- Sun needs: Full sun, part shade
- Frost tolerant: Yes
- Drought tolerant: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
QUICK LINKS
enter the seed shopPods are the easiest way to start your seeds - indoors or outdoors. Just add water to let the soil expand - then add your seeds - and watch them grow. Starting plants inside is very rewarding. All you need to do is add water, add your seeds, and watch them grow. Makes seed starting so much easier! Provides shock-free transplantation into your garden, container, or pot.
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