Dense Flowered Platycarpos Seeds (Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus)

• Botanical Name: Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus

• Common Name: Dense Flowered Platycarpos

• Also Known As: Chick Lupine, Whitewhorl Lupine

• Plant Type: Annual wildflower

• Mature Size: 6 in.–2.5 ft. tall

• Flower Color: Pale yellow to creamy yellow, sometimes tinged with pink or purple

• Bloom Time: Spring through early summer

• Foliage: Green, palmate leaves

• Growth Habit: Upright to spreading

• Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)

• Native Range: California to Baja California and parts of Arizona

• Natural Habitat: Grasslands, coastal sage scrub, woodlands, and open disturbed areas

• Sun: Full sun

• Water: Low once established

• Soil: Adaptable; performs well in a variety of soils

• Drainage: Good drainage preferred

• Drought Tolerant: Yes

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Plant Life Cycle: Annual

• Special Uses: Wildflower gardens, meadows, native plantings, naturalized areas, and pollinator gardens

• Native Habitat: Coastal bluffs, grasslands, open woodland, and other sunny habitats

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• Best Sowing Time: Fall through spring

• Sowing Depth: Cover lightly with soil; avoid planting deeply

• Spacing: Thin seedlings to approximately 12 inches apart

• Water: Keep soil consistently moist during germination and early growth, then gradually reduce watering

• Germination: Some seeds may germinate in fall while others remain dormant and germinate in spring

• Tip: Sow directly where you want the plants to grow, as lupines generally do not transplant well. Scarification may improve germination of stored seed with a hard seed coat.

• Attracts: Native bees, butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects

• Pollinator Value: Provides floral resources for native pollinators

• Wildlife Value: Important component of native wildflower communities

• Host Plant: Lupines support numerous butterfly and moth species

• Habitat Value: Excellent addition to native meadow and wildlife gardens