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California Native Plant

Lupinus succulentus

Arroyo Lupine

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Description

This is a California native annual with blue flower spikes that can be as long as 6" in the spring. Arroyo Lupine is an annual wildflower in much of western California, parts of Arizona and Baja California. It’s a lowland plant, usually growing in open places, coastal prairies and grasslands below 2000 ft. elevation. Like many annual wildflowers, Arroyo Lupine was not seen every year. But in years with the right rainfall, our roadsides, fields and open areas were once covered with native lupines.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Check the soil's moisture level before watering.

You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.