The Hills are Alive with Lupine!

IMG_1509June 16,2015

It’s mid June and our hills are alive with Lupine! These beautiful plants are native to our region of New Hampshire, growing wild in hilly unmowed meadows. They begin their bloom in early June and peak in color by mid June. We enjoy their splendor for three to four weeks before they go to seed.

The Lupine is actually a member of the pea family. This is an edible plant and was used as food thousands of years ago. Today we simply admire their beauty. Lupine flowers form on flower stalks that may range in length from 3 to 18 inches. The flowers themselves are shaped like those of other legumes, with their lower petals forming a cup shape. Depending on the variety, the flowers may be blue, purple, pink, white, yellow or even bi-colored though purple is the predominant color.

There is still time to enjoy New Hampshire’s Lupines. Plan a June visit to the White Mountains and make Lupines part of your sight-seeing adventure. Welcome to the Royalty Inn!

Conrad Klefos, General Manager
Royalty Inn