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Lupinus albifrons

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lupinus (loo-PIE-nus) (Info)
Species: albifrons (AL-by-frons) (Info)

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Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Silver/Gray
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive kjsacramento On Apr 25, 2004, kjsacramento from Sacramento, CA wrote:

Beautiful blooming along Sacramento, Ca roadways next to Clarkia in April. Adjacent homeowners love it (say it's not invasive at all).

Neutral Zanymuse On Apr 22, 2003, Zanymuse from Scotia, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

A native to this area this plant does well in sandy and rocky soil and puts on a spectacular show along the highways and byways usually accompanied by California poppies for an amazing contrast of colors.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Payne, Alabama
Homer, Alaska
Carlotta, California
Chico, California
Crescent City, California
Sacramento, California
Kalama, Washington
Bruceton Mills, West Virginia



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