​​Wild lupine is a low maintenance, perennial, native plant with flowers that blooms May - June, for over 1 month. Lupine prefer good drainage, and can be grown in poor soil. 

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Blue showy blooms appear on multiple spikes up to 8 inches long. It attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators. Small mammals, and songbirds eat the seeds.

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Propagate by seed or root cutting. Plant seeds in the fall.

 

Poisonous Severity: Low
Poisonous to humans, cats, dogs and horses.
Toxic only to humans if large quantities of seed are eaten.

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Zones: 3a-8b