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Keckiella ternata
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Blue-stemmed Penstemon |
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Form: |
Perennial |
Growth habit: |
Spreading to erect |
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Size: |
4' h x 3' w |
Deciduous: |
Drought-deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring to Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Red |
Hardiness: |
1,000' to 8,000' |
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Exposure: |
Sun to partial sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi-dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy to Rocky |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Scrophulariaceae |
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Distribution: |
Tehachapi Mtns, Transverse Ranges,
Peninsular Ranges, and Northern Baja |
Habitat: |
Juniper/Pinyon woodland, chaparral,
forests |
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Wildlife Value: |
Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees collect
the nectar from the flowers. Birds eat the seed and use the plant for
cover. |
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Description:
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Moderate sized, sprawling shrub.
Drought-tolerant. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Works well in dry
shady areas. |
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