The Wild Lupine is a stocky, robust native, perennial wildflower with stems up to 24 inches tall. The large flower clusters, up to 12 inches long, are blue or blue purple, but can sometimes be white or pink. Leaves are palmately divided into seven to 11 leaflets arranged in a circle. Wild Lupine likes dry to moderate moisture as found in prairies and woodlands with sandy soil. (LS)