Summary ²

Penstemon strictus, the Rocky Mountain penstemon, is a penstemon (common name beardtongue) with showy blue flowers.

Approximate Size (Height x Width) 2’ X 2’
Deciduous or Evergreen Evergreen
Light Sun/shade
Water Use Dry+
Flowering and Fruiting Seasons Spring
Habitat Value Hummingbirds; checkerspot larval host; native bees

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planting details provided by ABQ Backyard Refuge Program partners

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Matthew Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matthew Wang
2. Adapted by ABQ Backyard Refuge Program from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penstemon_strictus

More Info

• iNat taxon page
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• eFloras.org
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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• Jepson eFlora
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• OregonFlora.org
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• Tropicos
• USDA PLANTS database
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• World Flora Online

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