Longleaf Bush Lupine

Longleaf Bush Lupine is a bushy, erect perennial shrub reaching a max height and width of ~1.5 meters. Native to the coastal mountain ranges and hillsides of southern CA, it is often found on sloping scrub and chaparral lands.

Longleaf Bush Lupine is a beautiful addition to a rock garden, southern facing slope, or will do well in a large container. Softly hairy silvery green foliage pops against pale purple to white blooms. This species prefers rocky, well drained soil. Pair with Deerweed, Sagebrush, CA buckwheat, and milkweed for a showy blooming summer garden.

Lifeform: Perennial, Shrub

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Moderate

Soil: Gravel, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bats, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Moths, Erosion Control

Container	2-Gal, D-40-O, D-40, D-40S
Ecological Value	Supports butterflies and moths, attracts a large number of native bees, especially bumblebees.
Ethnobotanical Uses	N/A
Distribution	Native to coastal mountain ranges and hillsides of southern California and Baja.
Elevation	7" – 7727"
Communities	Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland
Habitat	Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland