Penstemon labrous
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Species Name: Penstemon labrosus
Common Name: San Gabriel Penstemon or Rabbit Ears
- Spreads by creeping rootstocks. Unusual flower for a Penstemon. Good high elevation penstemon; tough. Prefers acidic soils and freezing temperatures.
- Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 1' H x 2' W
- Growth Habit: Low, mat-forming
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, acidic
- Water Requirements: Infrequent to occasional
- Cold Hardy to: 0 degrees F
- Flower Season: Summer
- Flower Color: Red-orange
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Transverse and Peninsular Ranges
- Natural Habitat: Juniper/Pinyon woodland, Pine and mixed hardwood forests from 4500-7500'
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