Fabaceae
Lupinus jonesii
Lupinus jonesii
Also known as Lupinus sericeus var. jonesii
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Lupine · Native · Utah · Wildflower · Perennial · Pollinator · Part Shade · Fabaceae · Rare · Flowering
Jones's lupine is a rare Utah native perennial that thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil. Plant it in a garden border or native plant bed and water regularly during the growing season, avoiding waterlogged conditions. It produces showy flower spikes that attract bees and butterflies, making it a rewarding choice for a wildlife-friendly garden.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist, then allow top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- 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
- Utah
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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