Sierra Lupine

Lupinus grayi

Sierra lupine is a low, woolly perennial of California's mountains, with purple-pink spikes over silvery foliage, thriving on dry, rocky slopes.

Family: Fabaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, acidic
Bloom: May, June
Bloom colors: purple, pink
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: CA