Elmer's Lupine
Lupinus elmeri Greene
Pea family
Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
18 inches
Flower Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Growing Conditions
Light
Shade Tolerance
Intermediate
Water
Water Use
Medium
Drought Tolerance
Low
Flood Tolerance
None
Soil
Soil Types
Clay, Loam
CaCO3 Tolerance
Low
Fertility Need
Medium
Stress Tolerance
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Salt Tolerance
None
Climate
pH Range
6.0 – 7.2
Frost-Free Days
90 days
Precipitation
30 – 60 in
Native Range
- USA: California
Regional Native Status: L48 (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.