Lupine

Lupinus spp.

Growth Habitat: Herbaceous perennial, grows up to 4 feet tall.

Leaves: Compound, palmate with 5-28 leaflets, greyish-green, dense fine silvery hairs.

Stems: Erect, multiple.

Flowers: Stiff, erect flower spikes. Flowers are pea-like and grow in large, crowded racemes of deep blue, purple, yellow, pink, or white.

Roots: Taproot.

Reproduces: By seed.

Habitat: Full sun to light shade, cool and moist environments.