Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Penstemon Strictus
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Low
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: No information found
Acceptable Soil Conditions: No information found
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: Purple
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 6500
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 8000
Counties: Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Sanjuan, Sevier, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Wayne
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements:
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmctn13443.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_pest2.pdf
- https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/rockymountainpenstemon.html
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pest2
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmcpg12070.pdf
- https://www.everwilde.com/store/Penstemon-strictus-WildFlower-Seed.html