RHS Other common names
Egyptian lupin, field lupine, lupini bean, white lupine, wolf bean
Annual Biennial
A variable, bushy annual up to around 80cm high, with palmate leaves divided into up to 9 narrow leaflets. Stems and leaf undersides are coated with fine downy hairs. Upright spikes of pea-like flowers, in shades from white to deep blue, are produced in early summer, and followed by seeds which can be edible when processed correctly
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres