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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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , UTNative Distribution: S.w. NM to s.e. CA
Native Habitat: Deserts, washes & canyons; 2000 to 7000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, well-drained soils.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis 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. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon pseudospectabilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon pseudospectabilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-22Research By: TWC Staff