Zone 6 · winter lows -10°F to 0°F

Lupinus for Zone 6

33 Lupinus varieties rated hardy through Zone 6, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 6 is the sweet spot — nearly everything hardy grows here.

33 hardy hereof 40 Lupinus totalLast frost ~late April

The Lupinus that thrive in Zone 6

#1 most saved

Wild Lupine

Lupinus perennis

Zones 4–9· 324 saves

#2 most saved

Red Popsicle Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Red Popsicle'

Zones 4–8· 315 saves

#3 most saved

Mixed Dwarf Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Mixed Dwarf'

Zones 4–6· 297 saves

Garden Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Towering Inferno'

Zones 4–8· 89 saves· from $15

Magic Lantern lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Magic Lantern'

Zones 4–8· 88 saves

Gallery Blue Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Gallery Blue'

Zones 4–7· 75 saves

Blue Bicolor Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Blue Bicolor'

Zones 4–7· 68 saves

Beefeater Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Beefeater'

Zones 4–8· 65 saves

Pink Bicolor Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Pink Bicolor'

Zones 4–6· 64 saves

The Chatelaine Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'The Chatelaine'

Zones 4–8· 63 saves

Woodfield Hybrids Lupine

Lupinus x hybrida 'Woodfield Hybrids'

Zones 4–7· 62 saves

Rachel de Thame lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Rachel de Thame'

Zones 4–7· 61 saves· from $13

The Governor Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'The Governor'

Zones 4–7· 57 saves

Bigleaf Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus

Zones 4–8· 56 saves

My Castle lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'My Castle'

Zones 4–8· 54 saves

Gallery White Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Gallery White'

Zones 4–8· 54 saves

Mini Gallery Red Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Mini Gallery Red'

Zones 4–8· 52 saves· from $16

Westcountry Persian Slipper Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Westcountry Persian Slipper'

Zones 4–7· 50 saves

Noble Maiden lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Noble Maiden'

Zones 4–7· 49 saves

Red Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Red'

Zones 4–8· 49 saves

Lupine

Lupinus subcarnosus 'Purple Swirl'

Zones 4–7· 42 saves

Masterpiece Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Masterpiece'

Zones 4–8· 42 saves

White Sand Lupine

Lupinus albifrons

Zones 4–7· 41 saves

Westcountry Blacksmith Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Westcountry Blacksmith'

Zones 4–7· 41 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 33 Zone 6–hardy Lupinus varieties. See the full Lupinus list →

Lupinus in Zone 6

Will Lupinus survive a Zone 6 winter?

33 of the 40 Lupinus varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 6, where winter lows reach -10°F to 0°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Lupinus in Zone 6?

In Zone 6 the last spring frost typically lands around late April and the first fall frost around mid-October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Lupinus is best for Zone 6?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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