Small-flowered Lupine (Seeds)

Lupinus micranthus (syn Lupinus polycarpus. Note: some sources, such as iNaturalist and Oregon Flora Project, recently rolled L. micranthus and L. polycarpus under the umbrella of L. bicolor. Our Willamette Valley seed source feels strongly about keeping the species separate to acknowledge their unique differences) This cute little lupine is a wonderful resource for spring pollinators and butterflies. It is a low grower to just around a foot tall so it’s great in the front border of your garden beds, rock garden, and wildflower area. It does well in thin soils and gravel so it’s a perfect way to dress up the perimeter of parking areas and along driveways. Its dense clusters of pretty, blue, pea-like flowers will appear by mid-spring - you can extend the show by making an additional early spring sowing for a later bloom. Plant type/canopy layer: annual, herbaceous plant Size at maturity: 12-24" tall; 6-12" wide Light requirements: full sun Moisture requirements: moist, though dr