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PLANT BASE
Lupinus perennis
Sundial lupine
Height
Spread
Growth
habit
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4-8
1-2'
1-2'
Form Lifecycle Hardiness zone*
Clumping, Upright
Flower
Perennial
Wild Lupine
APPEARANCE
Bloom time
Bloom color
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June-July
Violet/ pinkish
USE FOR
Seasonal interest
ENVIRONMENT
Terminal clusters
Light
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Water
Soil
Soil pH
Loam, Sand
Average
Soil Preference
Well-drained, moist
ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCE
HABITAT & NATIVE RANGE
Dry meadows, open woods, clearings
New Hampshire to Florida, west to Louisiana and Minnesota
BROWSE TOLERANCE
Tolerance to browse by animals typically happens once plants are established. Young plants may still be quite susceptible.
SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE & COMMON PROBLEMS
Divide every 2-3 years, don't add thick mulch as will cause rot
COMPANION PLANTS
Summer phlox,Northern seaoats
COMPANION TREES & SHRUBS
NOTES
Fragrant bloom
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