Lupinus succulentus - Succulent Lupine, Arroyo Lupine

Lupinus succulentus is likely the most easily grown Lupine. Arroyo Lupine prefers disturbed areas. I have seen Lupinus succulentus coming up as a weed in construction sites just a few weeks after the soil has been cleared. I ask for it in wildflower seed mixes because it is so successful in disturbed locations and because it gives such rapid coverage, not to mention it comes up the following seasons. Lupinus succulentus blooms from mid-winter through Spring and if given a little moisture may continue to flower into the Summer. The white banners of the blue flowers change color from white to purple as they get pollinated. A signpost to keep the bees informed. I often plant Arroyo Lupine with the yellow Chick Lupine because the later blooming Chick Lupine spreads out the season and gives an interesting change of color. Lupinus succulentus is a nectar source for the Orange Sulphur Butterfly.

Plant pages from the genus Lupinus featured on this site:
Lupinus albifrons * Silver Lupine
Lupinus arizonicus * Arizone Lupine
Lupinus bicolor * Miniature Lupine
Lupinus chamissonis * Dune Bush Lupine
Lupinus exubitus * Grape Soda Lupine
Lupinus grayi * Sierra Lupine
Lupinus hirsutissimus * Stinging Lupine
Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus * Chick Lupine
Lupinus stiversii * Harlequin Lupine
Lupinus succulentus * Succulent Lupine, Arroyo Lupine
Lupinus truncatus * Collared Annual Lupine