| Common Name |
Gilia Beardtongue, Gilia
Penstemon, Sand Penstemon, Pink Plains Penstemon |
| Latin Name |
Penstemon ambiguus |
| Native Habitat |
Sandy mesas and grasslands
of southwestern USA from 2,500 to 6,500 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite or sand
preferred, low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month
|
| Height X Width |
2 feet X 2 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green evergreen leaves or
cold stressdeciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Mountain, Thornless,
Butterfly, Fire Retardant |
| Ornamental Value |
Uniquely showy light-pink
flowered species for its extravagant late spring display |
| Nature Value |
Attracts butterflies and
nectar insects |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=peam |
| Images
and data |
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/penstemonambigu.htm |
|
Images and data |
http://medplant.nmsu.edu/penweb.shtml |
| Images
and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Scrophulariaceae/Penstemon_ambiguus.html |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PEAM |
|
Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/103417/ |
|
Images, nursery, and data |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/75711/ |
| Images |
http://www.opsu.edu/UnivSchools/ScienceMathNurs/PlantsGrassh/plants/pasturefiles/pasture206.html |
