Lake Tahoe Lupine

Lupinus argenteus var. meionanthus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 36 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Silvery Lupine

Lupinus argenteus var. montigenus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Lupinus argenteus var. palmeri

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Red Stemmed Silver Lupine

Lupinus argenteus var. rubricaulis

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate

Arizona Lupine

Lupinus arizonicus

Calscape.org

© 2008 Joe Decruyenaere

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 4 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Arizona Lupine

Lupinus arizonicus var. barbatulus

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Spider Lupine

Lupinus benthamii

Calscape.org

© 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 8 - 28 in tall
Flower Color: Purple, Blue, Pink, White
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Miniature Lupine

Lupinus bicolor

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 16 in tall , 1 ft wide
Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Lavender, White
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Sand Lupine

Lupinus brevicaulis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2010 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 - 4 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Brewer's Lupine

Lupinus breweri

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2003 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate

Brewer's Lupine

Lupinus breweri var. breweri

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Matted Lupine

Lupinus breweri var. bryoides

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Matted Lupine

Lupinus breweri var. grandiflorus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Neal Kramer

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Santa Lucia Lupine

Lupinus cervinus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2004 Aaron Schusteff

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Dune Bush Lupine

Lupinus chamissonis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Neal Kramer

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 5 - 7 ft tall , 3 ft wide
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Orange Lupine

Lupinus citrinus

Calscape.org

Copyright © Rick York and CNPS

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 4 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Orange Lupine

Lupinus citrinus var. citrinus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Chris Winchell

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 4 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Mariposa Lupine

Lupinus citrinus var. deflexus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2010 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 4 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: White, Pink
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Elegant Lupine

Lupinus concinnus

Calscape.org

© 2010 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 4 - 12 in tall
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Lassics Lupine

Lupinus constancei

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Amelia Ryan

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 in tall
Flower Color: White, Pink
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Shaggy Lupine

Lupinus covillei

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 36 in tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Saffron-flowered Lupine

Lupinus croceus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Cream, Yellow
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Quincy Lupine

Lupinus dalesiae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Cream, Yellow
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Mono Lake Lupine

Lupinus duranii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 5 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Silky Lupine

Lupinus elatus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2003 Christopher L. Christie

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Pink
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

South Fork Mountain Lupine

Lupinus elmeri

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2002 Dean Wm. Taylor

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Cream, Yellow
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Grape Soda Lupine

Lupinus excubitus

Calscape.org

© 2010 Stickpen

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Purple, White, Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Grape Soda Lupine

Lupinus excubitus var. excubitus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 5 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

San Mateo Tree Lupine

Lupinus eximius

Calscape.org

2000 Dean Wm. Taylor

Plant type: Shrub
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Yelloweyes

Lupinus flavoculatus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 - 8 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Summer Lupine

Lupinus formosus

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2008 Lynn Watson (SB)

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 31 in tall
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Summer Lupine

Lupinus formosus var. formosus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 31 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Summer Lupine

Lupinus formosus var. robustus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 31 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Greenstipule Lupine

Lupinus fulcratus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Neal Kramer

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Slender Lupine

Lupinus gracilentus

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 31 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Gray's Lupine

Lupinus grayi

Calscape.org

© 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 13 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate

Guadalupe Island Lupine

Lupinus guadalupensis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Kim M. Klementowski

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 8 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, White
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Stinging Lupine

Lupinus hirsutissimus

Calscape.org

Copyright 2015 Calscape

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 8 - 40 in tall , 1 ft wide
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

San Jacinto Lupine

Lupinus hyacinthinus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Heller's Mount Eddy Lupine

Lupinus lapidicola

Calscape.org

Copyright © 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Broadleaf Lupine

Lupinus latifolius

Calscape.org

© 2008 Walter Siegmund

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 7 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Broadleaf Lupine

Lupinus latifolius var. dudleyi

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 8 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low

Broad Leaf Lupine

Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius

Calscape.org

© 2008 Walter Siegmund

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 5 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low

Parish's Lupine

Lupinus latifolius var. parishii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2004 Charles E. Jones

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 8 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low

Broadleaf Lupine

Lupinus latifolius var. viridifolius

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1.3 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low

Pacific Lupine

Lupinus lepidus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Yellow
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Crowded Lupine

Lupinus lepidus var. confertus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 10 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Hockett Meadows Lupine

Lupinus lepidus var. culbertsonii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Dana York

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 16 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Donner Lake Lupine

Lupinus lepidus var. lobbii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Branched Tidy-lupine

Lupinus lepidus var. ramosus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 5 - 12 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Stool Lupine

Lupinus lepidus var. sellulus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2003 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 5 - 14 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Stemless Lupine

Lupinus lepidus var. utahensis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 10 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Velvet Lupine

Lupinus leucophyllus

Calscape.org

© 2009 Walter Siegmund

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple, Yellow, White, Brown
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Seashore Lupine

Lupinus littoralis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple, White
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Manycolored Lupine

Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2017 John Doyen

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Lavender, White
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low

Longleaf Bush Lupine

Lupinus longifolius

Calscape.org

© 2004 National Park Service

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 5 ft tall
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

San Luis Obispo County Lupine

Lupinus ludovicianus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Chris Winchell

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Pale Yellow Lupine

Lupinus luteolus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 John Doyen

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 - 5 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Panamint Mountain Lupine

Lupinus magnificus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 4 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Coso Mountains Lupine

Lupinus magnificus var. glarecola

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 California Academy of Sciences

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 4 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate