
Thermopsis lanceolata - LANCE-LEAVED FALSE LUPINE
Asian counterpart of native Thermopsis caroliniana. A bit shorter and growing wide, reminds of wide spreading baptisia.
Pale yellow flowers, grayish leaves.
Blooming Time: May-June
Size: 2.5’ high x 2-3’ wide, spreads by runners
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Culture: Sun, partial sun, average soils, adaptable to sandy, loam-clay soils. Drought tolerant and quite tolerant to heat and humidity.
Moisture Needs: dry, medium-dry, medium
Origin: native temperate regions of Asia (Kazakhstan, Siberia, Mongolia, western and central China, Nepal), where can be found in steppes, river valleys, along roadsides
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: pollinator friendly
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
Picture copyright : 1 -阿橋 HQ, 2 - Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Plant combinations :Best in sunny flower beds, will spread some and intermingle with other plants. Good companions are Aster, Echinacea, Oenothera, Penstemon, Rudbeckia, prairie grasses or non-native perennials like Hemerocallis, Iris x germanica, Perovskia, Salvia nemorosa and others.

Thermopsis lanceolata - LANCE-LEAVED FALSE LUPINE
Asian counterpart of native Thermopsis caroliniana. A bit shorter and growing wide, reminds of wide spreading baptisia.
Pale yellow flowers, grayish leaves.
Blooming Time: May-June
Size: 2.5’ high x 2-3’ wide, spreads by runners
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Culture: Sun, partial sun, average soils, adaptable to sandy, loam-clay soils. Drought tolerant and quite tolerant to heat and humidity.
Moisture Needs: dry, medium-dry, medium
Origin: native temperate regions of Asia (Kazakhstan, Siberia, Mongolia, western and central China, Nepal), where can be found in steppes, river valleys, along roadsides
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: pollinator friendly
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
Picture copyright : 1 -阿橋 HQ, 2 - Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Plant combinations :Best in sunny flower beds, will spread some and intermingle with other plants. Good companions are Aster, Echinacea, Oenothera, Penstemon, Rudbeckia, prairie grasses or non-native perennials like Hemerocallis, Iris x germanica, Perovskia, Salvia nemorosa and others.