Broadleaf Lupine
Lupinus latifolius Lindl. ex J. Agardh - Pea family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 25.0 feet
Planting Distance: 4.0 feet
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Blue
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Summer and Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: None
Flood Tolerance: High
Fire Tolerance: Low
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Broadleaf Lupine: Caloreas augustella, Colias occidentalis, Erynnis persius, Plebejus icarioides
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.