Lupinus bicolor
Miniature lupine · Bicolored lupine · Two-coloured lupine · Lindley's lupine · Bicoloured lupine
Description
Source: leafsnapLupinus bicolor, commonly known as the Miniature Lupine, is a flowering plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Native to western North America, it thrives in diverse habitats such as meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. Typically, the plant reaches a height of 1 to 2 feet and features distinctive blue and white flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer. Its leaves are palmately compound, consisting of 5 to 7 leaflets that are green on top and have a silvery underside. Lupinus bicolor serves as an important food source for various animals, including deer, elk, rabbits, and birds like finches, which feed on its seeds. It also holds cultural significance for certain Native American tribes, who historically used it for medicinal purposes, such as treating headaches or skin irritations. Overall, this plant not only enhances the beauty of its natural habitat but also provides crucial ecological benefits by supporting local wildlife populations.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual, Perennial
- Genus
- Lupinus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Mature Height
- 20 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 49 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Blue
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Purple, Blue
- Flower Size
- 7.62 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Summer