Lupinus Species, Many Colored Lupine
Lupinusvariicolor

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lupinus (loo-PIE-nus)
Species: variicolor (var-EEK-uhlr)

Synonym:Lupinus varicolor

Synonym:Lupinus versicolor

Synonym:Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Groundcovers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Dark Blue
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored