Lupinus albifrons

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Silver bush lupine

This easy to grow perennial shrub grows 3-5’ tall and is very drought tolerant.

Terrific choice for a rock garden, dry border, or plant in a large container.  Plant in full sun and lean, well-drained soil. Excellent for a low maintenance rock garden or parking strip.  Attracts bees, butterflies and birds. Host to the endangered Mission Blue Butterfly.

Outstanding shimmering silvery foliage forming an attractive, dense, compact mound.

Long Bloom period (Spring to Summer) with large rich purple flowers. Fragrant and showy!

Lifeform: Shrub

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant

 

 

Container

2-Gal, D-40-O, TB4-O, 1-Gal, 5-Gal, D-16, D-40, D-40S, TB4

Ecological Value

Coastal nitrogen fixer that is an important host to the Mission Blue Butterfly and provides nectar to a number of bees, birds, and other butterflies. Considerable range and variety in plant communitie

Historical Uses

No Historical Uses found.

Distribution

native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

Elevation

Between 0 and 6562 feet

Communities
Habitat

Open sand or rocks along the coast, meadows, west-side forests