Lupinus polyphyllus var. bernardinus
Blue-Pod Lupine.
High elevation perennial that grows in wet seeps in and around snow fields. Large very showy blue flowers. They seem to be hardy to -10 in open areas with no snow. It froze out of here Dec. 1990. If you use it in a cold climate mulch with 3-6" of leaf litter.
Lupinus polyphyllus var. bernardinus tolerates seasonal flooding.
Foliage of Lupinus polyphyllus var. bernardinus is deciduous.
Flower of Lupinus polyphyllus var. bernardinus has color blue.
Communities for Lupinus polyphyllus var. bernardinus:Red Fir Forest and Mountain Meadow.
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 5 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 1.00 to 1.50 |
| width[m]: | 0.50 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 150.00 to 215.00 |
