| Common Name |
Silver Lupine, Silver Bush Lupine, |
| Latin Name |
Lupinus albifrons |
| Family |
Fabaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
/ 9-10 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Medium |
| Native Habitat |
Mountains and woodlands between 0 to 6,500 feet in
California and Oregon |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Exposure |
Full sun |
| Height X Width |
5 feet X 5 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, evergreen |
| Flowers |
Light blue to purple flowers in summer |
| Bark / Roots |
|
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Propagation |
Seed |
| Pests and diseases |
Caterpillars |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, container, rock garden low maintenance,
foliage accent, parkways, cut flowers |
| Garden Suitability |
Mountain, Thornless, Butterfly |
| Nature Value |
Larval host of endangered mission blue butterfly,
attracts bees and birds |
| Native American Uses |
None |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://bss.sfsu.edu/holzman/courses/Spring%2005%20projects/silver_bush_lupine.htm |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupinus_albifrons |
| Images and data |
http://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/plant_display.asp?prodid=636 |
| Images and data |
http://www.coestatepark.com/lupinus_albifrons.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=5097 |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=lual4 |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54186/ |
| Data |
http://www.crescentbloom.com/plants/Specimen/LU/Lupinus%20albifrons.htm |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LUAL4 |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/404.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Lupinus+albifrons |
