Penstemon palmeri

Identification

Genus: Penstemon Species: palmeri Variety: None Cultivar: None
Common name: Balloon Flower.
 

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Description

Balloon flower is a 2' perennial with a 3' flower spikes of 1-2" whitish-pink flowers, over white-grey flowers. Native to desert mountains. It is fairly easy with good drainage. It loves it in the desert and grows into this big showy plant that is covered with 3' spikes of large fuzzy flowers that bumblebees like to crawl into. They are excellent pollinators. We plant it where all the other plants died because it is too hot and dry. People who see this think it is a foxglove, very showy! Click here for more about California Penstemons.

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Characteristics

Penstemon palmeri Balloon Flower tolerates clay.
Penstemon palmeri Balloon Flower is great for a bird garden.
Penstemon palmeri Balloon Flower's foliage type is evergreen.
Penstemon palmeri Balloon Flower's flower color is pink.

Communities

Communities for Penstemon palmeri Balloon Flower:Joshua Tree Woodland and Pinyon-Juniper Woodland.

Ranges for Penstemon palmeri

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 1.50
width[m]: 0.70 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 29.00 to 43.00

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