Keckiella breviflora var. breviflora
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Species Name: Keckiella breviflora var. breviflora
Common Name: Gaping Penstemon
- Tubular flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds. Does well under oaks with little summer water. Protect from deer.
- Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 3' H x 6' W
- Growth Habit: Compact, shrub
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer deciduous
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full to part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Occasional to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 8,300'
- Flower Season: Spring/Summer
- Flower Color: White with rose
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Inner North Coast Range, Sierra Nevada, Sacramento Valley, Outer South Coast Range, Western Transverse Range
- Natural Habitat: Rocky slopes, forests, and chaparral
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