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Lupinussucculentus

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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lupinus (loo-PIE-nus)
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Species
succulentus (suk-yoo-LEN-tus)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Canoga Park, California

Chico, California

Long Beach, California

Menifee, California

Mountain View, California

Richmond, California

Sacramento, California

San Jacinto, California

Ventura, California

West Covina, California

Walsenburg, Colorado

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Kalama, Washington

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L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | March 2003 | positive

Plant self-sows generously. It is drought-tolerant, but gets bigger and has more flowers with more abundant water. The plant is an annu...Read More

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