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Rusty lupine

Lupinus pusillus

Rusty lupine (Lupinus pusillus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rusty lupine (Lupinus pusillus) — *Lupinus pusillus* — Rusty lupine. Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rusty lupine (Lupinus pusillus) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, rusty lupine pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Flatspine bur ragweed (Ambrosia acanthicarpa).