Penstemon curtiflorus
Penstemon curtiflorus
- Native to:
- United States
iNaturalist: © kupaoa (iNaturalist #300292273)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Penstemon
- Species:
- Penstemon curtiflorus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; surface sow on moist medium.
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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Most interbreed and seed may not be what is labelled; germinates best with stored seed, even as long as 10 years at 20°