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Flaigg, Lillian G.

Penstemon pseudospectabilis

Penstemon pseudospectabilis M.E. Jones

Desert Penstemon, Desert Beardtongue, Rosy Desert Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue, Canyon Penstemon, Canyon Beardtongue, Mohave Penstemon, Mohave Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEPS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Rosy Desert Beardtongue is a bushy plant, 2-3 ft. tall, with shocking pink flowers. Large, crisp, reddish-green, evergreen leaves are fused together around the stem.

The bright flowers attract hummingbirds.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Rose pink, with reddish purple nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , UT
Native Distribution: S.w. NM to s.e. CA
Native Habitat: Deserts, washes & canyons; 2000 to 7000 ft.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, well-drained 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 by seed.
Seed Treatment: Germination is best with 1 month cold-moist stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

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

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Web Reference

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

Metadata

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

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