Wild Lupine plant profile
Lupinus perennis
A perennial flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Wild Lupine
Wild lupine is a cool-weather perennial that blooms in late spring to early summer; NC State notes it prefers cool growing conditions and that seed germinates better after scarification. The page gives no explicit sowing date, so a spring planting band is approximate.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Wild Lupine in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 8Find my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: poor germination, transplant failure.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Lupinus perennis (Sundial Lupine, Wild Lupine)
NC State Extension, North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.