Rocky Ledge Penstemon
Penstemon ellipticus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Penstemon
- Species:
- Penstemon ellipticus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 6 in - 1 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Pink
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky slopes and open woodlands
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: For seeds: 5 month cold, moist stratification. For cuttings: Cut to 10 cm lengths, with 1/3 leaves and leafbuds removed. Treated with Domain fungicide bath for 2 minutes and 1000 ppm liquid IBA.
Establishment: Seeds are collected in late August and early September. Cuttings are taken in late summer. It is best to keep cuttings overwinter in mist beds and uppot the following spring.
Source: npn.rngr.net