Pacific Lupine

Lupinus lepidus Douglas ex Lindl.

Pea family

Plant Type

Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

6.0 feet

Spread

4.0 feet

Flower Color

Blue

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance Medium

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 7.0 – 8.0

Frost-Free Days 150 days

Precipitation 10 – 15 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

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

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

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.