This genus contains mainly grass-like perennials that are native to to moors and bogs. Basal and stem leaves are flat and grooved and can be identified by their zig zag white margins. Cream colored flowers are held above the grass […]
Lupinus succulentus ( Succulent Lupine )
Upright annual. Leaves are deep green, stems are succulent and 7 to 9 palmate, with wedge-shaped leaflets to 3 inches long. Grown for their brilliant display of yellow centered, dark violet sweet pea shaped flowers on tall spikes in spring […]
Lupinus polyphyllus ( Roseus Lupine )
Erect perennial with medium green leaves, large and palmate, with lance-shaped leaflets to 5 inches long. Grown for their brilliant pink sweet pea shaped, 6 to 24 inch long flowers spikes in spring and early summer. Wonderful cottage garden additions, […]
Lupinus perennis ( Wild Lupine )
Shrubby perennials. Leaves are medium green, 7 to 11 palmate, with oblong-lance-shaped leaflets to 2 inches long. Grown for their brilliant display of blue sweet pea shaped flowers on tall spikes in spring and early summer. Wonderful cottage garden additions, […]
Lupinus nanus ( Pixie Delight Lupine )
Annual with compound leaves, medium green, large and palmate, with lance-shaped leaflets to 3 inches long. Grown for their brilliant rich blue, pink or lavender marked with white sweet pea shaped 1 inch flowers on tall spikes in spring and […]
Lupinus luteus ( Yellow Javelin Lupine )
Bushy annual. Leaves are medium green, large and 7 to 11 palmate, with obovate-oblong shaped leaflets to 2 1/2 inches long. Grown for their brilliant display of golden yellow, sweet pea shaped flowers on tall spikes in spring and early […]
Lupinus lepidus ( Lobbii Lupine )
Shrubby perennials. Leaves are silver-green, large and 5 to 7 palmate, with lance-shaped leaflets to 1/2 inch long. Grown for their brilliant display of blue, with a white spot, sweet pea shaped flowers on tall spikes. Bloom in spring and […]
Lupinus hartwegii ( Hartweg’s Lupine )
Annual growing 18 to 36 inches. Leaves are medium green, large and palmate, with lance-shaped leaflets to 5 inches long. Grown for their brilliant display of blue, white, or pink sweet pea shaped 1 inch flowers on tall spikes in […]
Lupinus breweri ( Breweri Lupine )
Tufted, mat forming, woody perennials. Leaves are medium green, with 7 to 10 palmate, fuzzy leaves with lance-shaped leaflets to 3/4 inch long. Grown for their brilliant white throated, violet-blue sweet pea shaped flowers on tall spikes in spring and […]
Lupinus arboreus ( Tom Reeves Tree Lupine )
Shrubby perennial. Leaves are medium green, large and palmate, with lance-shaped leaflets to 5 inches long. Grown for their brilliant pure yellow sweet pea shaped, 4 to 6 inch long spikes of yellow flowers in spring and early summer. Wonderful […]