Plants > Perennials

Pacific lupin

Lupinus lepidus

Drought Resistant

Genus: Lupinus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

L. lepidus is 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

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a poor, well drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be affected by lupin aphid and slugs

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenCottage InformalGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years