Lupinus grayi
$8.80 – $9.70
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Sierra Lupine
Sierra (or Gray’s) lupine is a 1 foot tall low growing, ground hugging perennial. Endemic to California and Native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains growing in meadows.
The dense lavender flowers appear in late spring and early summer. A perfect addition to a pollinator garden. Bees and Butterflies love the flowers and birds feast on the seeds.
It will grow best in well drained soils but will tolerate our local clay soils as well.
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
| Container | D-40-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-40 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Provides pollen and nectar for bees, butterflies and humming birds., a |
| Historical Uses | No Historical Use found. |
| Distribution | It is endemic to California, where its distribution extends the length of the Sierra Nevada and its foothills and includes the Tehachapi Mountains |
| Elevation | 2855 to 5805 ft |
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| Habitat | It is a common plant of the mountain forests, where it sometimes carpets meadows |
