Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Silver Lupine is a native shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in open and sand or rocks, at elevations from 0-4900 feet. Needs excellent drainage, susceptible to root rots

Plant type

Shrub

Size

3 - 5 ft Tall

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Color

Blue, Lavender, Purple

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Propagation

seed no treatment, scarification improves germination

Sunset Zones

7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Site type

Open, sand or rocks

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 56 likely

Confirmed Likely

Lupine Dagger

Acronicta lupini

Agrochola purpurea

Painted Tiger Moth

Arachnis picta