Carried by 1 nurseries
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Penstemon labrosus is a species of penstemon known by the common name San Gabriel beardtongue. It is native to the Transverse Ranges of southern California, including the San Gabriel Mountains, and the Peninsular Ranges to the south, its distribution extending into Mexico. It grows in forest and woodland habitat. It is a perennial herb growing erect to about 70 centimeters tall. The long, paired leaves are linear in shape with rolled, untoothed edges, and reach over 8 centimeters in maximum length. The flower cluster produces bright red to orange or yellowish flowers 3 to 4 centimeters long. The upper lip is hood-shaped and the lower is divided into 3 narrow lobes which are sometimes reflexed. The flower is hairless, including the staminode.
Perennial herb
1 - 2 ft Tall
Red, Yellow, Orange
Summer
Containers, Deer resistant
Full Sun, Partial Shade
For propagating by seed: 1-2 mos. stratification.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22, 23
Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 13 likely
Geranium Plume Moth
Amblyptilia pica
Verbena Bud Moth
Endothenia hebesana
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia