Mountain Lupine (Lupinus Alpestris)

Mountain Lupine (Lupinus alpestris) $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-7 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Mid-Summer (May-July) • Colors: Blue-purple spikes • Flower Size: 8-12 inch flower spikes

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Moderate • Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Bumblebees: Primary pollinator • Native Bees: Important food source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Host plant

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: Keep soil evenly moist • Fall: Cut back after seed formation • Winter: Mulch lightly

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Columbine

• Penstemon

• Native Grasses

• Wild Geranium

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Nitrogen-fixing abilities • Beautiful palmate foliage • Self-seeding • Long tap root • Deer resistant

💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.

🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring. Don't disturb once established due to deep taproot. Excellent for mountain gardens and meadows.