Menu
+ Add

Lupinus succulentus

Arroyo Lupine

Plant photo of: Lupinus succulentus
Previous Photo     Next Photo
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer:

 

Description

Succulent annual that grows quickly to 3' x 3'. Leaves are medium green and palmately compound. Violet-blue flowers appear on spikes in the spring. Sow seeds in fall for spring color.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Violet

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

In the fall, unless it is very hot outside, you can reduce your total watering time by 1/2.

Do not reduce run times, reduce the number of watering days.