Arizona Lupine 

 


Lupinus arizonicus

Fabaceae

 

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Form: Shrub
Seasonality: Annual
Size: 24" tall by 1 ft wide

Flowers: appear on a 12" spike, dark pink to magenta
Leaves; 5-10 tapered leaflets rounded at the top

Fruit: Seed pod is coarse and hairy.
Stems/Trunks: Green, erect and hairy
Range/Origin: Mohave desert: Southwestern USA

Hardiness: USDA: 9-10

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

·        Exposure: full sun

·        Water: Moderate

·        Soil: Sandy, well drained soils

·        Propagation: Seed

·      Maintenance; Minimal

 

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