Silver Lupine (Lupinus albifrons), also known as White-leaf Bush Lupine, is a stunning, evergreen subshrub that brings year-round interest and rugged beauty to dry landscapes. Native to the coast, prairies, and open areas of the California and Oregon forests, this fragrant perennial features silky-silver, palmate foliage that shimmers in the sun. Standing 2–5 feet tall, its shrub-like form creates a striking backdrop for its spectacular late-spring blooms.

Spikes of pea-like flowers adorn the plant in vibrant shades ranging from pale blue to magenta and deep purple. These blooms are a magnet for pollinators, particularly bumblebees. A true champion of drought-tolerant gardening, Silver Lupine thrives in nutrient-poor soils where other plants struggle, making it a low-maintenance "go-to" for xeriscaping and restoration projects.

Key Features:

• Year-Round Beauty: Evergreen, silver-green leaves provide constant texture and a pop of color in the garden.
• Vibrant Spring Blooms: Showy flower spikes in blue, purple, and violet appear in late spring, attracting bees and pollinators.
• Drought-Tolerant Specialist: Thrives in dry, sunbaked slopes and requires no summer water once established.
• Soil Improver: A nitrogen-fixing member of the pea family, it naturally improves soil health and prefers nutrient-poor conditions.
• Deer Resistant: Its rugged character makes it highly resistant to deer browsing.
• Pollinator-Safe: Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids, promoting a healthy ecosystem for pollinators and wildlife.

Available in sets of three, six, or 12 plants to suit any garden size.

Why Choose Silver Lupine?

Silver Lupine is the perfect choice for gardeners seeking high-impact beauty with minimal water usage. Its shimmering foliage and knockout blooms make it a standout feature in any sunny, dry garden. Whether you are restoring a habitat or creating a water-wise landscape, this plant delivers resilience and charm. It requires very little work to establish and, once settled, handles heat and drought with ease while supporting local bumblebee populations.

Planting Tips:

1. Location: Must have full sun and excellent drainage. It thrives in sandy, rocky, or cobbly soils and does not require rich organic matter.
2. Watering: Limit summer water. While it can handle occasional watering, it requires no supplemental water after it is established.
3. Maintenance: Do not add compost or fertilizer; this plant does best in soil with low fertility. It can be short-lived but flourishes when provided with the right dry, sunny conditions.

For more information on planting, view our How to Plant Your Native Plants guide and other planting tips in the Garden for Wildlife Learning Center. 

Add the shimmering elegance of Silver Lupine to your garden for a drought-hardy, pollinator-friendly landscape that glows year-round.

Shipping Range:

• CA

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Returns: Due to the nature of our products, we are unable to offer order cancellations, returns or exchanges. In order to guarantee your satisfaction, all plants are covered by our Plant Guarantee.

*To ensure your plants arrive healthy, we may delay shipments to certain areas during times of extreme temperatures, natural disasters, or other conditions that will impact the plants during transit

Sizing: At the time of shipment, our plants have a developed root mass and emerging foliage around 4-8” high.

Recommended container sizes (in width) for container planting: