GENERAL:
Common Name: silky lupine
Perennial
Family: Fabaceae
Plant Height: 12-20"
Root Type: deep taproot
Bloom Time: late spring to mid-summer
Native Habitat: moderately dry, grassy foothills to very open forests
GROWING INFO:
Soil: sandy loam with good drainage
Light: full sun to partial shade
Water: little extra moisture to establish, then very drought tolerant
Germination: plant in fall, covered with 1/4" of soil