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trefle.io · Taken Sep 12, 2022 by Subia John (cc-by-sa)
Fabaceae
South american lupin
Lupinus mutabilis
Also known as Andean lupin, Pearl lupin, Tarwi, Lupinus mutabilis var. cruckshanksii
Zones 6–11Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Lupin · Legume · Nitrogen Fixing · Andean Crop · Edible Seed · Cottage Garden · Pollinator · Annual Border · Protein Crop · South American
CulinaryMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 2 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
South American lupin grows best in well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil with a position that receives at least six hours of sunlight daily. As a nitrogen-fixing legume it rarely needs heavy fertilizing and actually improves soil quality over time. Deadhead spent flower spikes to prolong blooming and support good air circulation to prevent fungal issues.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; reduce in cool weather · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -10°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 6a-11b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Jawa, New Guinea, Peru, Tanzania, Venezuela
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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