Wild Blue Lupine (Lupinus Perennis)

Hardiness Zones 3-8 (nitrogen fixing plant)

Perennial (host plant to federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly, frosted elfins, eastern tailed blue, indigo dusky wing, queen alexandras sulphur, persius dusky wing, mountain blues, and skippers!)

Height 2ft

Deer and rabbit resistant. 

Blooms late spring to summer

Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds 

Native in NY

Well drained sandy soils. Adapts to most dry soils