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Penstemon clevelandii

Penstemon clevelandii A. Gray

Cleveland's Penstemon, Cleveland's Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PECL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A 1-2+ ft. penstemon with gray-green to bright, dark-green foliage and spikes of showy, pink to crimson, tubular flowers.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pink, magenta to red-purple, with or without reddish purple nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: S. CA inner Coast Ranges
Native Habitat: Dry, open slopes from 2500-4500 ft.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry soils.

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Propagation

Description: Propagate using half-woody cuttings or seed.
Seed Treatment: Germination is best with cold-moist stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Penstemon clevelandii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Penstemon clevelandii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon clevelandii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-22
Research By: TWC Staff

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