Scientific Name Thermopsis caroliniana Common Name Southern lupine

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Characteristics Season spring Height 30-48 inches Hardiness USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9 Flower Color yellow Soil well drained Exposure partial shade Propagation fresh seed planted in summer North Carolina Regions Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain Comments The bright yellow flowers of Southern lupine are a beautiful sight in spring. Although native to the mountains of North Carolina, they perform beautifully in the Piedmont and coastal plain, where true Lupines don't grow well because of the heat. Cut the foliage back about a month after flowering. Origin Eastern USA

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

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