Lupinus sericeus Lupinus sericeus Lupinus sericeus Lupinus sericeus flower
Germinant
Early Growth
Mature Vegetation
Full Flower
GENERAL:
Common Name: silky lupine
Perennial
Family:
Fabaceae
Plant Height: 12-20"
Root Type: deep taproot
Bloom Time: late spring to mid-summer
Native Habitat: moderately dry, grassy foothills to very open forests
Lupinus Range Map
Native Range Map (Color Key):
GROWING INFO:
Soil: sandy loam with good drainage
Light:
full sun to partial shade
Water:
little extra moisture to establish, then very drought tolerant
Germination:
plant in fall, covered with 1/4" of soil

Map Courtesy of: Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2011. North American Plant Atlas (http://www.bonap.org/MapSwitchboard.html). Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps  generated from Kartesz, J.T. 2010. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)].

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