FNPS Plant Database
Lupinus perrenis
Nomenclature
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Family:
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
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Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
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Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
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Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:

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Vouchered In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
- Larval host for several butterflies.
- Attracts bees including bumblebees.
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Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
It can be difficult to maintain habitat for this plant. Keeping the competition down seems to be critical (mow, burn, etc.).
We know of no Florida nursery carrying this.
Citations:
Plant Delights Nursery. (Undated). Learn about Lupinus perennis , Sundial Lupine. ( https://www.plantdelights.com/products/lupinus-perennis ). Accessed 2026.
Wikipedia. (2015-2025). Lupinus perennis. (a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupinus_perennis" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupinus_perennis). Accessed 2026.
Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. (1999+). Atlas of Florida Plants. ( https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/ ). [S. M. Landry and K. N. Campbell (application development), USF Water Institute.] Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.






