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Herbaceous Perennial
Lupinus lepidus
Pacific lupin
A perennial with hairy, grey-green leaflets up to 4cm long. Upright spikes of pea-like flowers with petal colours ranging from white to dark blue and purple are borne from late spring into summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue White Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue White Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Lupinus can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with palmate leaves and showy terminal racemes of pea-like flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- W North America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a poor, well drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and lupin aphid
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, rots, a leaf spot and a virus
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