| Common Name |
Pineleaf Penstemon, Pine Needle Beardtongue |
| Latin Name |
Penstemon pinifolius |
| Native Habitat |
Between
2,000 feet and 7,000 feet in southwest |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Height X Width |
1 foot X 1 foot, maximum 2 feet X 2 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen green pine needle-like |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Hummingbird, Songbird, Mountain, Butterfly,
Fire Retardant |
| Ornamental Value |
Showy red flowers in late spring, summer |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds use flowers,
songbirds eat seeds |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/75760/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/cgi-bin/plantview.cgi?_recordnum=1177 |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.robsplants.com/plants/PenstPinif.php |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PEPI3 |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/53560/index.html |
