Vibrant, lavender-blue, two-lipped blooms on erect stems rising above compound, palmate foliage. Thrives in dry, sandy soils, will not tolerate clay.
Vital host plant to the rare Karner blue butterfly. Due to habitat loss and the decline of wild lupins, the Karner blue is on the endangered species list.
Also a host plant to Frosted Elfin & the Eastern Persius Duskywing butterflies.
Bursting seed pods provide food source for songbirds.
Blooms in Sun to partial shade May-June.
Grows approx. 2 ft tall. Might grow taller in optimum growing conditions.