Thermopsis californica var. semota

Thermopsis californica var. semota var. semota

var. semota

Thermopsis

Fabaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

California thermopsis is a rare native lupine relative that produces showy yellow flower spikes in spring and early summer. It prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soils and partial shade in warmer inland locations. Once established, it is relatively self-sufficient and rewards patient gardeners with striking blooms.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

18″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

24″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply To Encourage Deep Root Growth, Allowing The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

7 – 8.5

Temperature

-10° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Coarse

Ecology & Origin

Native to

California

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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