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Fabaceae
Lupinus cusickii
Lupinus cusickii
Also known as Lupinus lepidus subsp. cusickii, Lupinus lepidus var. cusickii
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Oregon Native · Lupine · Fabaceae · Perennial · Wildflower · Pollinator · Blue Flowers · Part Shade · Native Garden · Nitrogen Fixer
Cusick's lupine is a striking perennial native to Oregon that produces tall spikes of blue-purple flowers attractive to pollinators. Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade and water regularly until established, after which it requires minimal intervention. It is ideal for native plant gardens and meadow plantings in the Pacific Northwest.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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