• A tall spike of pea-like blossoms in shades of deep purple to soft lavender, with hints of white on the petals. The densely packed flowers emerge from a reddish-brown stem, surrounded by slender, green leaves.
  • A dense patch of tall, spiky purple flowers rising above a sea of green foliage. The palmate leaves, with their slender leaflets, add texture to the vibrant meadow.
  • Multiple flower spikes with soft purple blooms standing among mixed green vegetation. The silvery-green, finger-like leaves contrast against the darker forest understory.
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Lupinus argenteus - Silvery Lupine

Lupinus argenteus - Silvery Lupine

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Silvery Lupine is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial with tall spikes of blue to violet flowers rising above soft, silvery-green foliage. Its delicate, finely textured leaves and upright growth habit add visual interest to dry meadows, prairie plantings, and pollinator gardens. Well adapted to nutrient-poor soils, it thrives in naturalized and rural landscapes, where it readily supports native ecosystems. Its nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it a valuable pollinator plant.

A low-maintenance and resilient species, Silvery Lupine enhances pollinator diversity, improves soil fertility through nitrogen enrichment, and helps control erosion. Its ballistic seed propulsion allows drying pods to split open and eject seeds away from the parent plant, aiding in natural dispersal. In urban gardens, unwanted seedlings are easy to identify, transplant, or remove. Like other lupines, it contains alkaloids that deter most herbivores, offering strong resistance to deer and other browsers.

How Easy Is This Plant to Grow?

Germination Difficulty: Intermediate
Growing Difficulty: Intermediate
Speed of Growth: Moderate
Age to First Bloom: 2-3

Plant Sizes & Blooming Window

Important Information - The "Plant Sizes" are provided as a general guideline for plant selection. The "Blooming Window" indicates the general period when the species is in bloom, not how long an individual plant will flower.

Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please scroll down to see the specific information for this plant.

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Plant Specifics

Seeds Per Pack

Seeds Per Package: 8

Light Conditions

  • Sun
  • Part Shade

Soil Conditions

  • Well Drained
  • Loam
  • Sandy
  • Gravelly
  • Dry

Height

  • 12" - 24"
  • 24" - 36"

Width

  • Under 12"
  • 12" - 24"

Bloom Colour

  • Lavender Blue
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • White

Month of Bloom

  • May
  • June
  • July

Vigorousness

  • Fast

Deer Resistance

  • High

Features

  • Birds
  • Butterflies
  • Bees
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Urban Spaces
  • Rural Spaces
  • Medicinal Properties
  • Toxic or Posionous Parts

Chinook Exposure

  • Fully Exposed

Distribution Info

Silvery Lupine is native from BC, to MB in Canada and occurs across the western and central US. It thrives in open woodlands, grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes, at mid to high elevations.

Traditional Edible & Medicinal Info

Lupinus argenteus is not edible due to toxic alkaloids. Medicinally, infusions from leaves and flowers were used to reduce swelling and minor pain, while crushed leaves were applied as poultices for cuts and skin irritations.

⚠️ Toxicity Note: it contains alkaloids that can be harmful if ingested in large quantities, particularly to livestock and humans.