Lupinus nootkatensis | Lupine. Originated in … Western United States | Flower
Lupinus nootkatensis belongs to the plant family LEGUMINOS and Genus Lupinus This Flower prefers Well drained soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Lupinus nootkatensis is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lupinus nootkatensis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lupinus nootkatensis lupine is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Lupinus nootkatensis | Lupine is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lupinus nootkatensis has a good supply of nectar that hummingbirds feed on. Lupine can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. This plant does well in rocky soils. This species does best in full sun to partial shade. It needs soil that is well drained.
Lupinus nootkatensis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Lupinus nootkatensis is an herbaceous perennial. Blossoms appear in March and continue through May.
In the Northern Hemisphere Lupinus nootkatensis starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.