Lupinus polyphyllus, Bog Lupine
$16.00
The perennial bog lupine is known for its tall flower spikes of blue to purple or sometimes pink, reaching up to almost 5 feet tall from a bed of large, dark green leaves. Clumps can grow about 18″ in height by 3′ wide. It is native to moist places from the San Francisco Bay area northward along the coast and in mountainous places in the interior. Prefers full sun along the coast and dappled shade inland. Needs regular water. Create a wonderful meadow by planting the bog lupine with other moisture loving species such as lady ferns, umbrella plant and seep monkeyflower. A great choice near a fountain or in a soggy spot in your garden.
This lupine tends to go winter dormant. Snails and slugs find lupines especially tasty when young. Easy to grow from seed.