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Lupinus perennis
Sundial Wild Lupine
Fat, tall, showstopping spikes of bluish-purple flowers open in late May and continue into early July on this dense, spreading, deer resistant plant. Unique palmate foliage provides cover as it thrives in sunny areas with extremely gravelly, well-drained soil.
Benefits
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Butterflies flock to the bluish-purple flowers! |
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Fixes nitrogen in the soil, enhancing other plants |
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Thrives in gravelly, well-drained soils |
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Deer resistant well suited to full sun |
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Attractive foliage provides great critter cover |
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Flowers are great in cut arrangements |
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Height |
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Spread |
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Native Range |
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Native Trivia Sundial Wild Lupine is in the pea family. The plant does not need to be fertilized; in fact, it actually adds fertilizer to the soil by fixing atmospheric nitrogen, providing a better growing environment for its fellow meadow dwelling plants. |
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9 |
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 "This plant is increasingly rare in the wild but I love finding its bloom and nectar in the garden!" |
Characteristics & Attributes
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Exposure
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Soil
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Soil Moisture Preference
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Bloom Time
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Critter Resistance
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Habitat Collection
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Uses
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Native to
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