Wild Lupine

Lupinus perennis

$49⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Wild Lupine highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Lupinus perennis
Growing Zones

3-8
Mature Height

18 - 24 inches
Mature Spread

12 - 18 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Low Once Established
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Medium
Fall Color

Yellow
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones 3-8

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Trendy Native Wild Lupine

Lupines are all the rage now, with their bold color and bolder presence in the landscape. People will notice and comment on this bright vertical accent as it blooms from blue to purple all along the eye-catching, foot-long flower structure.

Nature Hills is really pleased to offer the native Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis) for massing in the garden border. A water-wise plant, it will do well in poor, well-drained soils.

This plant fixes nitrogen in the soil, so is a good partner plant for its neighbors. Pair it with other blue-toned tough prairie plants that will continue the season of bloom, such as Monarda or Purple Prairie Clover. Or contrast with one of the yellow blooming varieties of Black-Eyed Susan.

Once about a third of the bloom has opened, cut it and use it inside as a cut flower. You'll love watching it open fully inside in a special vase over the next several days.

The palmate leaves are also quite attractive, especially after a rainstorm. Water beads up on the leaves in a very attractive way. Get your cameras ready!

This beautiful native perennial brings pollinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your wildflower garden and perennial borders.

Wild Lupine is the only host plant for the Karner Blue butterfly caterpillar. This caterpillar is on the endangered species list.

Have deer? You'll love hearing that this one is deer-resistant.

Because it's a native plant, it does a little "too well" in certain areas. You don't have to worry when you order live plants from Nature Hills. We use Plant Sentry™ to follow all local, state and federal regulations for plants that can become invasive in your area.

Order this wonderful native today!