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Penstemon
clevelandii connatus
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San Jacinto Beardtounge |
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Form: |
Perennial |
Growth habit: |
Upright
stalks |
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Size: |
3' h x 2'"
w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Pink/Red |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Spring |
Hardiness: |
to 10
degrees |
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Exposure: |
Full to
Part sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy or rocky |
CNPS Status: |
RED "4"
1-1-1
CNPS listed as "Rare" |
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Family: |
Scrophulariaceae |
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Distribution: |
Eastern Penisular Range (San Jacinto
Mtns, Santa Rosa Mtns) |
Habitat: |
Rocky hillsides, rock crevices, in
creosote bush scrub, juniper/pinyon woodland, chaparral from
1200-4800' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Flowers offer nectar for Hummingbirds,
bees and butterflies. Seeds are eaten by songbirds and foliage
creates cover from predators. |
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Description:
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Uncommon penstemon of the San Jacinto Mtns. Recommended for rock
gardens or hot dry areas with poor soils. Provides excellent
springtime blooms! |
