Lupinus variicolor
$9.90
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Varicolored lupine
Varicolored lupine is a prostrate perennial that grows about 2′ wide and 1-2 feet tall.
The beautiful blue purple flowers attract the rare and endangered Mission Blue butterfly. Like the sliver bush lupine the silver-gray foliage provides a nice contrast to the flowers. This plant is low growing, a good choice for a rock garden. Its native range is along the coast and can be found in sand dunes so make sure to give it well-drained soil
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water:Â Light, Moderate
Soil:Â Loam, Sand
Other:Â Attracts Butterflies, Attracts bees
| Ecological Value | Provides larval food for the endangered Mission Blue butterfly. The Mission Blue depends specifically on lupines as a host. |
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| Container | D-40-O, D-40, D-40S |
| Historical Uses | The Costanoan used the seeds to make pinole |
| Distribution | Lupinus variicolor is endemic to California and is widespread and fairly common in its habitat range. |
| Elevation | Found from 0 to 1600' |
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| Habitat | Found in sandy dunes, coastal scrub and coastal prairie where it is exposed to salt spray. |
