Lupine, Yellow (pack)

Yellow Lupine (Lupinus densiflorus) is a hardy California native annual that grows 2 to 3 feet tall with 1-foot yellow flower spikes. It thrives along banks, slopes, and roadsides and tolerates drought and alkaline soils. Deer resistant and pollinator-friendly, this seed pack covers approximately 10 sq ft if broadcast.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Lupinus densiflorus
• Type: Open-pollinated annual (California native)
• Days to germinate: 15 to 75 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/8 inch
• Height at maturity: 2 to 3 feet
• USDA zones: 3 to 10
• Seeds per pack: about 85 (covers roughly 10 sq ft broadcast)

Best for

• California native and wildflower plantings
• Banks, slopes, and roadsides
• Drought-tolerant, low-water landscapes
• Pollinator gardens that draw hummingbirds and butterflies
• Deer-resistant, alkaline-tolerant areas

How to grow

Plant 1/8 inch deep in fall in full sun, where it tolerates drought and alkaline soils. Seeds germinate in 15 to 75 days. Thin to 1 foot apart once plants reach about 3 inches tall. Plants reach 2 to 3 feet with 1-foot yellow spikes and need only light water, making them ideal along banks, slopes, and roadsides.

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