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Penstemon grinnellii
grinnellii
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Grinnell's Penstemon |
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Form: |
Perennial |
Growth habit: |
Upright |
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Size: |
30" h x 30"
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Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
White with
yellow and pink |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Spring into
summer |
Hardiness: |
Hardy to 8,100' |
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Exposure: |
Full sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy or rocky |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Scrophulariaceae |
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Distribution: |
Southern Sierra
Nevada, Southwestern CA, except for the South Coast and Channel Islands |
Habitat: |
Chaparral,
foothill and juniper/pinyon woodland, montane forest, from 1,500' to
8,100' |
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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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Beautiful flowers, great for hot, dry areas. |
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