Lupine Flower Attracts. As these are biennial or short-lived perennials allow some plants to set seed for future generations or trim back hard after flowering is over. Colourful spikes of Lupines are an unforgettable sight in the early summer border.
Growing 1-3 feet tall the foliage of lupine is grey-green with silvery hairs and the colorful flowers resemble pea flowers. Arroyo Lupine is a native cool weather short-lived perennial flower that can be found growing in moist meadows and grasslands throughout the southwestern United States. An even greater draw is the scent of fragrant pollen and nectar.
Requires full sun moderate water and slightly acidic well-drained soil.
In Europe this flour is used in baking. Flower spikes are great for cutting. Lupine seeds can be ground into flour. The nut-like seeds were once a favorite food for traveling troops in ancient Europe.