Lupinus Species, Hartweg's Bluebonnet, Hartweg's Lupine
Lupinusmexicanus

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lupinus (loo-PIE-nus)
Species: mexicanus (meks-sih-KAY-nus)

Synonym:Lupinus bilineatus

Synonym:Lupinus ehrenbergii

Category
Annuals

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

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Blue-Violet
Brown/Bronze
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting