Talus slope penstemon
The Talus slope penstemon (Penstemon digitalis)
is a fully hardy perennial deciduous forb with purple flowers in late Spring. It requires low levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 110 frost free days to grow successfully. It has high drought tolerance.Soil
Penstemon digitalis grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5.5 (very acidic ranges from 5.2 to 5.5) to 7 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay, silt, sand, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a rhizomatous growth form, and has an ultimate height of 1.2m / 3.9ft. The vegetative spread rate is moderate.
Leaves
The leaves are red in Summer.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fire
Resistant to fire.
Fruit and seed
There is a medium fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Summer.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include container and seed.
-38°C / -36.4F 5.5 to 7 1.2m / 3.9ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
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| Genus ? | Penstemon |
| Specific epithet ? | digitalis |
| Common names |
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| Talus slope penstemon (United States) |
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- A shrub is a perennial woody plant usually less than 6m(20ft) tall and has many similar sized stems growing from the base.
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