Exposure • Sun • Part sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Average

Growth Rate in the Garden • Medium

Nature Attraction • Butterflies • Hummingbirds

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer

Bloom Color • Blue • Purple

Attributes • Good Cut Flowers • Salt Tolerant

Water Requirements • Prefers well-drained soil

Picture courtesy of HM Clause

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Blue Bicolor'

Lupine

Lupine polyphyllus Mini Gallery 'Blue Bicolor' has blooms in shades of blue/purple that form in a cone shape with medium green foliage.  This is a clumping perennial that is single based and has several stems bearing flowers rising out.

Lupinus (lu-pi'-nus)

Family: Fabaceae · Common Name: Lupine

Dense spikes of pea-shaped flowers in a rainbow of colors including red, pink, blue, yellow and white. Attractive palmate leaves collect jewels of dew. Flowers have a mild peppery fragrance.