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Over 300 species of Lupines exist; most are native to the Western USA, and require a cool climate. In this photograph the blue flowers are the Lupines; the pink ones are Castilleja sp. Native lupines such as L. perennis and L. diffusus grow in the coastal plain but may be difficult to find horticulturally. Hybrid Lupines such as the Russell Hybrids are best for cool mountain gardens; treat as annuals in zones 7-8.

Lupinus spp., Lupine

All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell.

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