- Botanical name: Lupinus lepidus
- Common name: Pacific lupine
- Family: Papilionaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Purple
White
Green
Silver
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Lupinus lepidus is a hardy perennial lupin, native to South America. It bears purple-blue and white pea-like flowers in spring and summer, above grey-green foliage. Like all lupins, it’s blooms are attractive to bees. It’s perfect for growing in a gravel garden or a dry herbaceous border as part of a mixed display.
Grow Lupinus lepidus in very well-drained soil in full sun.
How to grow Lupinus lepidus
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Plant size
30cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Lupinus lepidus and wildlife
Lupinus lepidus is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Lupinus lepidus poisonous?
Lupinus lepidus is harmful if ingested and causes an upset stomach.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to Livestock
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to People
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