Pacific Lupine

Lupinus lepidus Douglas ex Lindl. - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 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: Early Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies

Native Range

  • CAN:  British Columbia
  • USA:  Oregon, Washington
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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.