Arroyo lupine

An annual, 2′ tall x 1′ wide that self sows.

Grows quickly and blooms heavily with blue-purple (rarely white) flowers in the late winter or early spring.

3 foot root system makes it good for bank stabilization.

Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies collect nectar from the flowers. Birds eat the seeds.

Flowers spring-summer.

Lifeform: Annual

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control

Container	4"
Ecological Value	Great for early season pollinators.
Historical Uses	Flowers used in wreaths for the Flower Dance performed at the Strawberry Festival in May.
Distribution	Native to California and is found only slightly beyond California borders.
Elevation	Between 0 and 2000 feet
Communities
Habitat	Slopes

Lupinus succulentus