Thermopsis macrophylla

Common Name:
California false lupine
Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Fabaceae (The Pea Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
2-3 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Yellow
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Soft grey-green leaves are held on upright stems, and tipped by spikes of yellow pea flowers in early summer. Clumps spread by rhizomes.