In addition to its human admirers, the lupine plant attracts pollinators to its tubular flowers of white, pink, red, yellow, ...

Unfortunately, if that purple flower is comfrey ... it can make nitrogen usable for plants, improving soil health. Wild lupine thrives in zones 3 through 8 and can handle full sun or part shade.

Maine’s only native lupine species, the sundial lupine ( Lupinus perennis ), once supported native pollinators such as the ...

Bright purple lupine borders the Skyline Trail on Badger Mountain. ... Flowers were very restless Saturday (windy), while Sunday was beautiful.

About 30 years ago, the Prince Edward Island government tried unsuccessfully to eradicate the flowers. Now, lupin-covered fields and hillsides are a staple in tourism.

In addition to its human admirers, the lupine plant attracts pollinators to its tubular flowers of white, pink, red, yellow, blue, or purple. Most lupine varieties sold today are hybrids of the ...

The vast majority of lupine plants seen in Maine — known for their tall spikes of bright purple flowers — aren’t native to the state and are considered invasive by many botanists.