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Fabaceae
Lupinus rupestris
Lupinus rupestris
Also known as Lupinus caespitosus
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Lupine · Andean · Ecuador · Wildflower · Perennial · Fabaceae · Purple Flowers · Mountain Plant · Pollinator
Lupinus rupestris is a fast-growing Andean lupine native to Ecuador that thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil. Plant it in a cool, humid environment and protect it from intense afternoon sun. Provide a light balanced fertilizer in spring to support its vigorous flowering.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until moist, allow top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8
- Temperature
- 55°F to 100°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 9a-12b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Ecuador
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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