Pickeringia montana

Identification

Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea.
Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea, is not very common, but so colorful in a California garden. - grid24_3
the hot pink flowers of Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea
Here is a photo of Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea, flowering in our Santa Margarita garden. - grid24_3
Pickeringia montana, Chaparral pea as a 6 ft. bush
Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea, really stands out when in flower, against the shades of green in the chaparral. - grid24_3
Pickeringia montana, chaparral pea has pea like flowers on a bush.
Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea closeup. Notice the bee butt hanging out of one of the top flowers. - grid24_3
Pickeringia montana closeup with bee sticking out of flower
Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea - grid24_3
Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea
Chaparral Pea commonly grows out of rocky slopes - grid24_3
Pickeringia montana in the wild at Santa margarita
Chaparral Pea growing about 8 foot across and tall - grid24_3
Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea, bush
This young Hummingbird was sitting on the branches and sipping nectar from the Pickeringia montana. Maybe named after Lord Pickering? - grid24_3
Pickeringia montana with a young Anna Hummingbird

Description

Chaparral Pea is an evergreen shrub (deciduous under stress). It will grow to 3' tall and 6' wide. It is difficult for us, but usually of in a native garden. Do not try if you have not planted natives before. Best for hard core native plant nuts. It has purple pea flowers that are showy. Chaparral Pea is native to the Sierra Nevada and coast ranges. It is tolerant to sun, drought tolerant. This plant spreads by underground roots, excellent for bank stablization. It is a very interesting and different species that we grow as an oddity more than anything else. It is native on the nursery site.

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics



Pickeringia montana Chaparral Pea's foliage type is deciduous.
Pickeringia montana Chaparral Pea's flower color is pink.

Communities

Communities for Pickeringia montana Chaparral Pea:Chaparral and Mixed-evergreen Forest.

Ranges for Pickeringia montana

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
rainfall[cm]: 41.00 to 120.00

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