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Penstemon clevelandii
Penstemon clevelandii A. Gray
Cleveland's Penstemon, Cleveland's Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PECL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A 1-2+ ft. penstemon with gray-green to bright, dark-green foliage and spikes of showy, pink to crimson, tubular flowers.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pink, magenta to red-purple, with or without reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: S. CA inner Coast Ranges
Native Habitat: Dry, open slopes from 2500-4500 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry 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 using half-woody cuttings or seed.Seed Treatment: Germination is best with cold-moist stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 clevelandii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon clevelandii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon clevelandii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-22Research By: TWC Staff