Penstemon pseudospectabilis

Identification

Penstemon pseudospectabilis, Desert Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue, Pink Showy Penstemon and Arizona Penstemon.
Desert Beardtongue (Penstemon pseudospectabilis) - grid24_3
Penstemon pseudospectabilis
Called variously Desert Penstemon, Arizona Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue, Penstemon pseudospectabilis can have a little more pink in the flowers or even a little purple according to how the camera catches it. This one is being visited by an  Anna's Hummingbird in the Santa Margarita garden. - grid24_3
Penstemon pseudospectabilis
Penstemon pseudospectabilis, Desert Penstemon, Arizona Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue with an Anna Hummingbird - grid24_3
Penstemon pseudospectabilis
A Chipmunk eating a Penstemon pseudospectabilis - grid24_3
Chipmunks have to eat also
Penstemon pseudospectablis, Desert Penstemon out in Barstow. - grid24_3
Penstemon pseudospectabilis in the College garden in Barstow.

Description

Desert Penstemon, Penstemon pseudospectabilis is a two or three foot perennial with green-red leaves and 1-2" rose purple flowers on a 3' spike. Native to mountains of S.Ca. deserts usually below 4000'. It seems to be garden tolerant and easy to grow. Its hardiness has been surprising. The gallons of this survived our winters, both wet and cold. This penstemon flowers at the same time as California Poppy and Ceanothus 'Skylark'. Very showy and well liked by the Hummingbirds. Click here for more about California Penstemons.

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Characteristics

Penstemon pseudospectabilis Desert Penstemon tolerates sand.
Penstemon pseudospectabilis Desert Penstemon is great for a bird garden.
Penstemon pseudospectabilis Desert Penstemon's foliage color is green and type is evergreen.
Penstemon pseudospectabilis Desert Penstemon's flower color is pink.

Communities

Communities for Penstemon pseudospectabilis Desert Penstemon:Creosote Bush Scrub.

Ranges for Penstemon pseudospectabilis

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
width[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 13.00 to 26.00

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