Lupines Growing Only on North‑South Roads: Myth or Microclimate?

Observation: Lupines Only on N‑S Roads in Wisconsin

A Wisconsin gardener notices lupines only along north‑south roads, never east‑west, regardless of slope, moisture, or sun.

Expert Response

The responder traveled Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and saw lupines along roads in all directions. They prefer cool, wet summers (Pacific Northwest, NE US, SE Canada) and dislike heat/drought. No scientific basis for directional preference; likely coincidence or local seed dispersal patterns.