Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
Photographed the Wild Lupine wildflowers at a friends cottage on Kenogamissi Lake in the Township of Doyle in the District of Temiskaming located in Northeastern Ontario Canada
This rare native Ontario prairie plant is loaded with light white striped to light white shaded deep blue flowers from early spring through to mid-summer. Flowers are carried in terminal spikes up to 20 cm long. Each flower is about 2.5 cm in length with a typical pea-like shape. Plants range in height, averaging approximately 45 cm tall. Best in full sun but also grows well in part shade. Lupin is fairly tolerant of most soils but prefers drier, sandy sites with lower fertility. Lupin is a legume that fixes nitrogen from the air to the soil. Perennial hardy to Zone 5 and sometimes in Zone 4.
While many lupin species are native to western North America, and some are found in Canada, the lupins commonly seen in fields and along roadsides in eastern Canada, especially in areas like Prince Edward Island, are often not native. They were introduced, likely as garden plants, and have naturalized in many areas. The blue lupin (Lupinus perennis) is the only native lupine species to Ontario.
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Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
Photographed the Wild Lupine wildflowers at a friends cottage on Kenogamissi Lake in the Township of Doyle in the District of Temiskaming located in Northeastern Ontario Canada
This rare native Ontario prairie plant is loaded with light white striped to light white shaded deep blue flowers from early spring through to mid-summer. Flowers are carried in terminal spikes up to 20 cm long. Each flower is about 2.5 cm in length with a typical pea-like shape. Plants range in height, averaging approximately 45 cm tall. Best in full sun but also grows well in part shade. Lupin is fairly tolerant of most soils but prefers drier, sandy sites with lower fertility. Lupin is a legume that fixes nitrogen from the air to the soil. Perennial hardy to Zone 5 and sometimes in Zone 4.
While many lupin species are native to western North America, and some are found in Canada, the lupins commonly seen in fields and along roadsides in eastern Canada, especially in areas like Prince Edward Island, are often not native. They were introduced, likely as garden plants, and have naturalized in many areas. The blue lupin (Lupinus perennis) is the only native lupine species to Ontario.
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This photograph and all those within my photostream are protected by copyright. The photos may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without my written permission.