| Common Name |
Sand Penstemon, Bush
Penstemon, Gilia Penstemon, Gilia Beardtongue |
| Latin Name |
Penstemon
ambiguus |
| Native Habitat |
Southwest plains and mesas
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 |
1 foot X 1 foot, maximum 4
feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green evergreen leaves,
white |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Mountain |
| Ornamental Value |
Green leaves, white flowers
in spring |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies and bees use
flowers |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal, ceremonial |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/cgi-bin/plantview.cgi?_recordnum=1163 |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Scrophulariaceae/Penstemon_ambiguus.html |
|
Images and data |
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/penstemonambigu.htm |
| Images and
data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/NtoQ/pensambi.htm |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PEAM |
| Images
and data |
http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~awolfe/Penstemon/spp/Pambiguus.html |
