Lupinus polyphyllus Westcountry 'Salmon Star'

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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 salmon pink flowers with warm peach and coral tones
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 Westcountry 'Salmon Star'

Westcountry Salmon Star Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus Westcountry 'Salmon Star' produces flower spikes in soft salmon-pink tones with warm peach and cream highlights, blooming from late spring into early summer. Palmate leaves are composed of numerous narrow leaflets arranged in a circular pattern, forming a lush mound of blue-green foliage beneath the blooms. The flowers are carried on sturdy stems above the leaves 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

Asters · Catmint · Coreopsis · Bearded irises · Bee balm · Yarrow

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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