Riverbank Lupine (Lupinus rivularis), also known as Streambank Lupine or Riverside Lupine, is a beautiful native understory plant that can help out-compete some of the other weeds on wet areas of a property. This plant is fast growing with both beautiful leaves and pleasantly scented purple flowers that bloom in spring/early summer. Growing very fast and fixing nitrogen, this plant is great for streamside areas where erosion may be a concern.
Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Palmate leaves, purple flowers
Light Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moist, well-drained soil
Ease of Growing: High
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: April–June
Spreads: By seed
Benefits: Rain garden, Pollinators, Beneficial insects, Riparian zones, Deer resistant, Hummingbirds
Edible: No
Mature Height: 1–5 feet
Mature Width: 1 foot
