- Perennial 8 inches to over 3 feet but typically 2 feet tall
- Blooms spring through early summer
- Found in open rocky places near chaparral
- Needs good drainage and rocky soils
- Needs little or no water in summer
- Found in Bay hills, Diablo and Hamilton sections, also reported Sycamore Grove section
Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllus
Origin | Mt. Diablo, Mt. Diablo east, Mt. Diablo summit, Mt. Diablo upper |
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Size | 1 gallon, 4 inch |
pollinators | Bees |
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pollinators | Birds |
pollinators | Butterflies |
habitat | Chaparral |
dormancy | Evergreen |
sun | Full Sun |
soil | Good |
pollinators | Hummingbirds |
bloom season | Jul |
bloom season | Jun |
water | Low |
bloom season | May |
habitat | Mixed evergreens |
water | Mod |
soil | Moderate |
sun | Part Shade |
flower color | Purple |
growth habit | Upright |
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