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Photo:

Kathy Ketchum

Velvet Lupine

Latin Name:

Lupinus leucophyllus

Showy blue, purple or yellow flowers on robust erect plants. Poisonous to grazing livestock.

Taxon ID#

56 MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Level:

Low

Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:

Sun Preference:

Full Sun

Water Preference:

M

Soil Preference:

Well drained sandy soil

Fertilizer Needs:

Recommended Mulch:

Family:

Fabaceae

Origins:

Plant Type:

Herbaceous Plant, Perennial

Native to western North America

Oregon native:

yes

Western state native:

yes

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Foliage Color:

Gray-Green

Foliage Description:

Palmate leaves divided into 7 to 11 leaflets up to 7 cm long. Herbage is coated in white wooly fibers and stiff hairs.

Fragrant:

no

Predominant flower color:

Blue

Flower Description:

Dense racemes of many flowers, each around 1 cm long. The flower is blue or purple in color with a yellow or brownish patch on the banner.

Fall color:

no

Fall Color Description:

Winter Foliage:

Deciduous

Winter Interest:

no

Winter Interest Description:

Mature height:

1.3-3'

Mature spread:

12-18"

Growth rate:

Fast

LANDSCAPE APPLICATION

Deer Resistant:

yes

Fire Resistant:

yes

Attracts Pollinators:

yes

Attracts Butterflies:

yes

Native Habitat:

Grassy slopes and sagebrush flats

Attracts Birds:

no

Cut/Dried Flowers:

no

Photo:

Used by Wildlife:

no

Hedge/Screen:

no

Swales:

no

Wildlife Use:

Border:

yes

Erosion Control:

no

Windbreak:

no

Cover Structures:

no

Ground Cover:

no

Provides Shade:

no

Rock Garden:

yes

Adds Texture/Movement:

no

First Bloom:

Jun

Last Bloom:

Jul

Ornamental Accent:

yes

Garden Observations:

SEASONAL CARE

Spring Care:

Summer Care:

Fall Care:

Winter Care:

Long Term Care:

Insect Pests:

No serious pests

Wildlife Pests:

Diseases:

No serious diseases

Environmental Problems:

Dislikes clay or acid soils

Landscape Problems:

Care Comments:

RESOURCES

OSU Landscape Profile:

USDA Plants:

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=LULE3

Calscape Database:

https://calscape.org/Lupinus-leucophyllus-(Velvet-Lupine)?srchcr=sc5fb05d2047f37

Hollinshead Water-wise Garden Plants

Photo:

Kathy Ketchum

Velvet Lupine

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Latin Name:

Taxon ID#

56

MAINTENANCE

Low

Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:

​

Sun Preference:

Full Sun

Water Preference:

M

Soil Preference:

Well drained sandy soil

Fertilizer Needs:

​

Recommended Mulch:

​

Family:

Origins:

Plant Type:

Herbaceous Plant, Perennial

Native to western North America

Oregon native:

yes

Western state native:

yes

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Foliage Color:

Gray-Green

Foliage Description:

Palmate leaves divided into 7 to 11 leaflets up to 7 cm long. Herbage is coated in white wooly fibers and stiff hairs.

Fragrant:

no

Predominant flower color:

Blue

Flower Description:

Dense racemes of many flowers, each around 1 cm long. The flower is blue or purple in color with a yellow or brownish patch on the banner.

Fall color:

no

Fall Color Description:

​

Winter Foliage:

Deciduous

Winter Interest:

no

Winter Interest Description:

​

Mature height:

1.3-3'

Mature spread:

12-18"

Growth rate:

Fast

LANDSCAPE APPLICATION

Deer Resistant:

yes

Fire Resistant:

yes

Attracts Pollinators:

yes

Attracts Butterflies:

yes

Native Habitat:

Grassy slopes and sagebrush flats

Attracts Birds:

no

Cut/Dried Flowers:

no

Photo:

​

Used by Wildlife:

no

Hedge/Screen:

no