Parry's penstemon
Desert penstemon
Parry's penstemon
Desert penstemon
Penstemon parryi
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Seedling rate:
2-3 lbs/ac
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
Location
Min elevation:
1500
Max elevation:
5000
Counties:
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County
Reproduction & Growth
Germination overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination requirements:
generally one year of dormancy
Reproduction:
Moderate
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
endemic to Sonoran Desert; common in roadside seed mixes, has resulted in range expansion; common garden plant
Citations:
Raeber & Lee 1991