Lupinus Species, Blue Pod, Meadow Lupine, Russell Lupin
Lupinuspolyphyllus

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lupinus (loo-PIE-nus)
Species: polyphyllus (pol-ee-FIL-us)

Synonym:Lupinus arcticus var. humicola

Synonym:Lupinus wyethii subsp. wyethii

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Unknown

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Unknown