Lupinus chamissonis
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: LUPIN, LUPINE
Native to: Western United States
Sentiment: imagination
Plant
Type: perennial
Form: erect
Max height: 3 feet
Max width: 3 feet
Flower
blue/green, magenta/purple, secondary color present
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
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: moderate, 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.
