Ontario Native
Wild Lupine
Lupinus perennis
Wildflower
Perennial
Flower colour
Blue to violet-blue
Bloom time
Late spring through early summer
Height
12-24"
Spread
30 cm
Light
Full sun; tolerates light shade
Moisture
Average to dry
Native to Ontario
Yes
Ecological benefit
Important early-season pollinator plant. As a legume, it fixes nitrogen, improving soil fertility. Especially critical species in oak savanna and sand barren ecosystems
Notes
Sole larval host for the endangered Karner blue butterfly