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Lupinus rivularis

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Names

Common Names
Riverbank Lupine

Growth

Height
1-4 feet
Spread
1-4 feet
Growth Rate
Fast growing.

Appearance

Bloom Color
Purple
Foliage Color
Not specified in sources
Fall Foliage Color
Purple

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4a-9b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun; tolerates Partial Sun and Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained sandy or gravelly soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained sandy or gravelly soils
Soil pH
pH not specified in sources.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring and Summer (March–August)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Riverbank lupine attracts bees, other insect pollinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Douglas ex Lindl.
Publication
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 19: t. 1595 (1833)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Genus
Lupinus

Synonyms

Lupinus lignipes Lupinus labiatus

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024