Lupinus albifrons
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: LUPIN, LUPINE
Synonym: Lupinus fragrans
Native to: Western United States
Sentiment: imagination
Plant
Types: perennial, shrub
Form: erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
blue/green, magenta/purple, violet
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape use: hedge or edging
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F
Water: dry, regular
Of the 724 Lupinus species, seven perennials are cultivated that grow in Zones 3-10. They are members of the Leguminosae family. LUPINE range in height from 1½ to 5 feet tall, prefers regular water, grows from seed, and will thrive in either sun or part shade. Lupinus microcarpus is drought tolerant. Most also attract hummingbirds to feed on nectar and seeds.
LUPINES attract Battus philenor, PIPEVINE SWALLOWTAIL and
Erynnis icelus, DREAMY DUSKYWING.
