Penstemon ambiguus
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Penstemon ambiguus

Phlox or Sand Beardtongue

Quick Facts

Full and Afternoon Sun Very Xeric Attract Butterflies Resists Rabbits Western Only  Legend

Description:

18-24” x 18-24” wide (seed propagated) You will come to treasure this uniquely showy light-pink flowered species for its extravagant late spring display of flowers, its textural threadlike evergreen foliage and its legendary (at least among Penstemaniacs) drought tolerance. Penstemon ambiguous must be planted in rocky or sandy soil and remain un-irrigated once established after the first year in the ground. Combine it with other sand loving natives like Ipomea leptophylla and Pestemon palmeri. Zones 5b(-15 degrees F)-8.

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QUICK FACTS
USDA Growing Zones 6 - 8
Color Pink, White
Regions Hot Desert, Western Only
Rain Less than 10in., 10in - 20in
Bloom Time Late Spring
Sun Full and Afternoon Sun
Soil Sandy Garden Soil
Moisture Very Xeric
Height Medium - 12in. to 36in.
Plants for Pollinators Attract Butterflies
Resistant to Hungry Critters Resists Rabbits