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Fabaceae
Lupinus sulphureus
Lupinus sulphureus
Also known as Lupinus sulphureus var. echlerianus, Arroyo lupine, Lupinus sulphureus var. applegateianus, Sulfur lupine
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Lupine · Sulfur Lupine · Native · Pacific Northwest · Nitrogen Fixing · Yellow Flowers · Perennial · Pollinator · Wildflower · Prairie
Pet-safeAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Sulfur lupine is a fast-growing native perennial of the Pacific Northwest that produces striking yellow flower spikes and thrives in well-drained soils with partial to full sun. As a legume, it fixes atmospheric nitrogen, making it beneficial for garden soil health. Deadhead spent flower stalks to prevent excessive self-seeding and cut plants back after flowering to encourage fresh foliage.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to encourage deep root growth, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -15°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- 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
- British Columbia, Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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