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Key characteristics

Family: Fabaceae
Height: 2.5 ft to 3.5 ft
Width: 1.5 ft to 2 ft
Flower color: Tall spires of soft pink and buttery yellow flowers with bicolored blooms
Foliage color: Blue green palmate leaves with finely divided leaflets and a soft texture
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Moderate; deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage rebloom and cut back after flowering
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers

Perennials

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Pink and Yellow'

Pink and Yellow Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Pink and Yellow' produces tall flower spikes composed of soft pink blossoms accented by creamy yellow banners, blooming from late spring into early summer and bringing warm, blended color to the garden. Palmate leaves are composed of numerous narrow leaflets, forming a dense mound of blue-green foliage beneath the blooms. The flowers are packed closely along sturdy stems that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the flowering season.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies

Design tip

The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.

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