A patch of blooming riverbank lupines. They have beautiful, pea-like white and purple flowers clustered along each stem.

Lupinus rivularis (Riverbank Lupine)

3.5" HB
$5.46
$5.46 $7.00
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A patch of blooming riverbank lupines. They have beautiful, pea-like white and purple flowers clustered along each stem.
  • A patch of blooming riverbank lupines. They have beautiful, pea-like white and purple flowers clustered along each stem.
  • A patch of blooming riverbank lupines. They have beautiful, pea-like white and purple flowers clustered along each stem.
Lupinus rivularis (Riverbank Lupine)

Lupinus rivularis (Riverbank Lupine)

$5.46
$5.46 $7.00
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Plant Description: This lupine sometimes is considered a subshrub, forming a woody base at times. Stems are reddish brown, and leaves are well spaced and composed of 5-9 leaflets. Inflorescence is a large open spike with flowers in whorls. The pea-like flowers in streambank lupine are two toned, ranging from purple to creamy white. The fruit is a somewhat hairy pod that turns dark as it ages.

  • Height: 2ft
  • Width: 1.5ft
  • Watering needs: medium
  • Sun needs: Full sun
  • Soil needs: well-draining, low-organic matter
  • Bloom Time: May-August
  • Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes

Landscape Use and Ecological Function: This Willamette Valley native is found only in the Pacific Northwest. It grows in riparian zones including river banks, and moist meadows. This nitrogen-fixing plant thrives in very poor nutrient soils. Often grows after landslides.

*Photo by SevenOaks Nursery*

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