How much sun does Yelloweyes need?

Yelloweyes grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Yelloweyes bloom?

Yelloweyes blooms in May, June, and July.

Where is Yelloweyes native?

Yelloweyes (Lupinus flavoculatus) is native to AZ, CA, NV, UT, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Yelloweyes attract?

Yelloweyes draws bees and butterflies.

Is Yelloweyes HOA-friendly?

Yelloweyes takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Yelloweyes

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Lupinus flavoculatus

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Yelloweyes (Lupinus flavoculatus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

6"–24" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

AZ, CA, NV, UT

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Central Basin and Range Mojave Basin and Range North American Deserts

Yelloweyes lupine is a compact native wildflower that produces spikes of yellow-marked blue or purple flowers from May through July. This drought-tolerant perennial stays relatively small at 6-24 inches tall and works well in xeric gardens and natural landscapes.

In an HOA neighborhood

Yelloweyes takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Wildflower appearance may be deemed too informal
Unknown dormancy appearance could look untidy
May self-seed and spread naturally

Wildlife value

The flowers attract native bees and butterflies during the extended spring and summer blooming period. As a legume, it also helps fix nitrogen in the soil.

Common questions

How much sun does Yelloweyes need?: Yelloweyes grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Yelloweyes bloom?: Yelloweyes blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Yelloweyes native?: Yelloweyes (Lupinus flavoculatus) is native to AZ, CA, NV, UT, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Yelloweyes attract?: Yelloweyes draws bees and butterflies.
Is Yelloweyes HOA-friendly?: Yelloweyes takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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