Thermopsis villosa

Carolina Lupine, Carolina Thermopsis

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing