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. Plant in a sunny or light shade spot, loosen the dirt, its tap root going to go deep. Likes wet, sandy, well drained soil, grows best in neutral and slightly or very acidic soil. Once established, should be watered occasionally, draught tolerant due to long tap root. Can be grown in pots, but needs proper lighting. Do not need fertilizer.