Penstemon ambiguus

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Penstemon ambiguus
Gilia Penstemon; Sand Penstemon; Pink Plains beardtongue; Bush Penstemon

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DERIVATION

ambiguus

- of ambiguous relationship

FAMILY

Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family) Other Plants in the Plantain Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

GROWTH FORM

Bushy

RANGE

SW United States, N Mexico

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Pink (Becoming white)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Well-drained sandy soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Attracts Hummingbirds | Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Gilia Penstemon | Sand Penstemon | Pink Plains beardtongue | Bush Penstemon

SYNONYMS

Leiostemon ambiguus

Location Map for Penstemon ambiguus (Gilia Penstemon; Sand Penstemon; Pink Plains beardtongue; Bush Penstemon) - 9 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Penstemon ambiguus:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	941910*1	1994	Plains Garden
No Map	970570*1	1997	Chatfield Riparian Path
2	051348*1	2005	Romantic Garden
3	061381*1	2006	Desert Wash Garden
4	061381*2	2006	Desert Wash Garden
5	182802*1	2018	Mordecai Childrens G
6	182802*3	2018	Mordecai Childrens G
7	212019*1	2021	Sacred Earth
8	231118*1	2023	Rock Alpine Garden
9	231863*1	2023	Desert Wash Garden

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FLOWERING:
When Penstemon ambiguus has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2009

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FRUITING:
When Penstemon ambiguus has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2012

2009

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