Silvery Lupine
- Lush, showy flowers that bloom early summer
- Flowers can range from pale white to blue to deep purple
- Prefers full sun, tolerates partial shade
- Contains alkaloids that can be toxic to livestock
- Most frequently occurs at mid elevations (6-8,000′)
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Silvery Lupine (Lupinus argenteus) is a lush, showy flower that blooms early summer. Flowers are usually blue/purple but colors will vary based on soil type, rainfall and habitat. They can range from pale white to blue to deep purple. Plants can grow as tall as 4 feet high.
Silvery Lupine is native to North America. It grows in a variety of habitats, precipitation zones, soil types and elevation zones occurring from the sagebrush steppe to sub alpine. Occurs mostly in full-sun areas but will tolerate partial shade. It most frequently occurs at middle elevations (6-8,000′) but can occur as high as 10,000′ in the right conditions. In Utah it occurs in all counties.
An important legume for wildlife habitat, reclamation and residential wildflower mixes. A beautiful perennial frequently found in wildflower mixes.
Lupinus argenteus contains toxic alkaloids that can be poisonous to livestock if consumed for more than a day or two. The alkaloids are found predominantly in the seeds and seed pods and remain there even after drying.
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Quick Plant Facts
Common Name: | Silverleaf Lupine, Silvery Lupine |
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Seed Count | 15,000 seeds/lb. |
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Sun & Shade Tolerance: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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