Common Name: Mountain Silvery Lupine
Scientific Name: Lupinus argenteus ssp. rubricaulis
Highlights / Main Uses:
~Disturbed Land Revegetation
~Wildflower plantings
Height: 1 - 2 1/2 feet
Colors: Blue, purple, white
Flowering Season: Summer
Soil Types: Well-drained
Sun or Shade: Sun to semi-shade
Minimum Precipitation: 18 inches
Lifecycle: Perennial
Native / Introduced: Native
Planting Seed Rate: 20-30 lbs/acre
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 13,000
Optimal Planting Season: Spring/Fall
Planting Depth: 1/4 - 1/2 in.
Stratification Requirements: Cold for 30 days if not planting in the fall
 
Description:
Mountain Lupine is a wildflower that typically blooms in the summer, displaying vivid blue, violet, or white flowers. This species is commonly found in many areas of the western United States and prefers well drained soils. It can be found in areas ranging from foothills to sub-alpine areas.
This plant thrives in sunny or semi-shaded areas and has low to medium water requirements. Mountain Lupine can be poisonous if exclusively grazed by livestock. This wildflower is most often used in disturbed land revegetation and in wildflower plantings.
 
NRCS Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=LUARR
 
Photo by: Andrey Zharkikh