Quick answer: Silver lupine (Lupinus albifrons) is native to 1 state. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 15 Sep 2026.
Photo: Peter D. Tillman from USA, Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-2.0)
Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Sun |
|---|---|
| Water | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
| Soil | Well-drained soils |
| Bloom | Mar-Jun |
| Height | Often shrubby, up to 15 ft max reported |
| Wildlife value | Attracts butterflies, special value to native bees and bumble bees |
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 15 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Silver lupine
Where is Silver lupine native?
Silver lupine (Lupinus albifrons) is native to California. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Silver lupine bloom?
Silver lupine blooms Mar-Jun. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Silver lupine need?
Light: Sun. Soil: Well-drained soils. Mature height: Often shrubby, up to 15 ft max reported.
Is Silver lupine good for pollinators and wildlife?
Yes. Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies, special value to native bees and bumble bees.
Is Silver lupine deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Silver lupine is deer-resistant.
Where can I buy Silver lupine?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 15 Sep 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Lupinus albifrons by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Silver lupine.
- Black sage Salvia mellifera
- Hummingbird sage Salvia spathacea
- White sage Salvia apiana
- Common manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita
- Foothill penstemon Penstemon heterophyllus
- Chinese houses Collinsia heterophylla
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