How to grow Perennial Lupine

Lupinus perennis

Full Sun
OR
Dappled Sun
Medium

Will not grow well in clay soils, prefers sandy loams to very dry sandy soils.

Harvesting Perennial lupine

bloom in may and june

How long does Perennial lupine take to grow?

These estimates for how long Perennial lupine takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Perennial lupine to germinate?: 29 days
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Perennial lupine Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin perennis meaning “perennial”

Perennial lupine Folklore & Trivia

The only food plant for the larvae of the endangered Karner Blue butterfly.

Other names for Perennial lupine

Sundial lupine, wild lupine, blue lupine, perennial lupine, Indian Beet,

Lupinus perennis L.

Footnotes

¹ Wikipedia entry on Lupinus perennis

http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Lupinus_perennis
ph levels
http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/forb/lupper/all.html