Rocky Mountain Pincushion-Plant
Navarretia saximontana
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polemoniaceae
- Genus:
- Navarretia
- Species:
- Navarretia saximontana
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 6 in - 1 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Blue
Native Range
United States: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate