Palmer Penstemon
Penstemon Palmeri
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Low
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Heavy metals
Heavy Metal Type: Zn
Max Plant Height (in ft): 6
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: Pink
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 1000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 7000
Counties: Beaver, Cache, Davis, Emery, Garfield, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Tooele, Utah, Washington, Wayne
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements:
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pepa8
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_pepa8.pdf
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb1193195.pdf
- https://www.highcountrygardens.com/perennial-plants/penstemon/penstemon-palmeri#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20few%20fragrant,Distinctive%20gray%20foliage.
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pepa8
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmctn13443.pdf
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11270-006-3139-3