Lupinus succulentus
Arroyo Lupine
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
Check the soil's moisture level before watering.
You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.