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Penstemon parryi
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Parry's Penstemon, Parry Beardtongue |
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A
spectacular desert perennial with bluish-green foliage and tall,
long-lasting spikes of
hot pink flowers.
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In the Wild: |
In the Garden: |
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Plant type: |
Perennial herb |
Growth habit: |
low rosette of leaves with tall erect
flower stalks |
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Family: |
Snapdragon (Scrophulariaceae) |
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Plant size: |
18" - 40" high in bloom |
Seasonality: |
evergreen
in all climates |
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6" - 30" wide |
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Flower color: |
bright pink |
Growth rate: |
moderate; typically blooms in second spring from seed |
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Flower size: |
1/2" wide, 1" long |
Hardiness: |
≤
15 degrees F. |
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Bloom period(s): |
one per year,
Spring/Dry Season (March-May) |
Light needs: |
full sun |
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Habitat: |
dry washes in desert habitats, road
edges, dry sunny slopes up to the edges of oak woodland |
Soil type: |
well drained |
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Moisture needs: |
low - extremely drought tolerant, but moisture
in winter and early spring promotes flowering |
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Distribution: |
Cochise, Gila, Pinal, Pima, Santa Cruz; also northern Sonora, poss.
southwestern NM |
Growing tips: |
Buy mature plants or grow from seed
refrigerated in moist sand or soil for at least 1 month.
Plant with cacti, yuccas, Desert Marigold, Mexican Gold Poppy. |
