Silvery Lupine, Silver-Stem Lupine
Native to the Southwest, Sierra Nevada, and the Rocky Mountains, Lupinus argenteus (Silvery Lupine) is a fast-growing perennial boasting silvery-green palmate leaves and showy spikes up to 8 in. long (20 cm) of blue to violet, pea-shaped flowers. Blooming in early to midsummer, they are borne atop silvery-haired stems just above the foliage. They are attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and many pollinators. The blossoms are followed by hairy legume pods containing several beanlike seeds. Blanketing desert flats, mountain slopes, and meadows across the Southwest, Silvery Lupine looks breathtaking when planted in mass.
| Hardiness |
5 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Leguminosae |
| Genus | Lupinus |
| Common names | Lupine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' (30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, California, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana |
| Tolerance | Drought, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Leguminosae |
| Genus | Lupinus |
| Common names | Lupine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' (30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, California, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana |
| Tolerance | Drought, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Lupinus argenteus (Silvery Lupine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lupinus argenteus (Silvery Lupine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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