Fabaceae
Lupinus latifolius subsp. viridifolius
Lupinus latifolius subsp. viridifolius
Also known as Lupinus rivularis var. viridifolius, Lupinus viridifolius, Lupinus latifolius var. viridifolius
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Lupine · Native California · Oregon Wildflower · Perennial · Partial Shade · Pollinator · Fabaceae · Wildflower · Nitrogen Fixer · Blue Flowers
The green-leaved broadleaf lupine is a fast-growing perennial native to California and Oregon, performing best in partly shaded spots with consistently moist, well-drained soil. Plant in a native garden setting and water regularly during spring and summer to support its showy flower spikes. It is not suited for indoor cultivation and benefits from a light mulch layer to retain soil moisture.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist, then allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -40°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
More Lupinus
Related plants from the same genus
Buy this plant
No nurseries currently list it
No nursery lists Lupinus latifolius subsp. viridifolius right now.