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Baja bush snapdragon (Gambelia juncea) is an evergreen shrub with narrow tubular red flowers, densely layered arching branches and small blue-green leaves. It is native to Baja California and coastal Sonora, growing in coastal areas, rocky ravinesdesert washes, hillsides, cliffs and talus slopes at the base of cliffs. It is a species in the Plantaginaceae or plantain family.

Baja bush snapdragon flowers primarily in spring but will have some flowers year-round. It is well suited for slopes and in background areas. It can be pruned in late fall to manage its size and shape to fit other garden plantings. Various cultivars exist, including 'Punta Banda' which has light-green leaves and forms a dense, mounding shrub and 'Grand Cañon' which has an upright, arching form. 

The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Plant type

Shrub

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Extremely Low, Very Low, Low

Hummingbirds