Sickle-keel Lupine

Lupinus albicaulis, Fabaceae

Zones

5–8

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Round-head Prairie CloverDalea multiflora

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

DeerbrushCeanothus integerrimus

Nitrogen FixationNurse PlantShade Provision

Sensitive Partridge PeaChamaecrista nictitans

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Desert SweetChamaebatiaria millefolium

Nitrogen Fixation

Parsnipflower BuckwheatEriogonum heracleoides

Nitrogen Fixation

Douglas' MeadowfoamLimnanthes douglasii

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Ohio GoldenrodOligoneuron ohioense

Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

TelegraphplantHeterotheca grandiflora

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Bigelow's SneezeweedHelenium bigelovii

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Purple Viper's BuglossEchium plantagineum

Purple Viper's Bugloss produces allelopathic compounds that can inhibit legume nitrogen fixation and compete aggressively for root space

Uses

Functions

Attracts Native Bumble BeesHosts Butterfly LarvaeFixes Atmospheric NitrogenSupports Mason BeesAttracts Beneficial Parasitoids

Common Questions

What zones does Sickle-keel Lupine grow in?

Sickle-keel Lupine grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.

Is Sickle-keel Lupine a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Sickle-keel Lupine is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Sickle-keel Lupine?

Good companions for Sickle-keel Lupine include Round-head Prairie Clover, Deerbrush, Sensitive Partridge Pea, Desert Sweet, Parsnipflower Buckwheat.

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