Lupinus albifrons
$7.00 – $15.70
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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
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 |
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