Bush Beardtongue
(Keckiella breviflora)
Bush Beardtongue (Keckiella breviflora)
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Photo by: Zack Abbey | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Zack Abbey | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2017-07-04T08:39:17-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Keckiella breviflora, commonly known as Bush Beardtongue, is a deciduous subshrub or shrub native to the chaparral and open woodlands of California and forest edges in Nevada. It typically grows to a height of 2-4 feet (0.6-1.2 meters) and a width of 3 feet (0.9 meters). The plant has a compact form with tall inflorescences that are loose, glandular spikes of flowers, appearing in spring and summer. Each flower is one to two centimeters wide, with five lobes that are pale pink or pinkish-streaked white, and their external surfaces are adorned with long, shiny hairs, making the flowers quite showy.
Bush Beardtongue is valued for its drought tolerance and its attractive, tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. It is used in xeriscaping, native plant gardens, and as a border planting. This plant thrives in full sun and requires low amounts of water, making it suitable for gardens with fast-draining soils. While it is generally easy to maintain, it can be susceptible to root rot if overwatered or planted in poorly draining soils.CC BY-SA 4.0
Bush Beardtongue is valued for its drought tolerance and its attractive, tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. It is used in xeriscaping, native plant gardens, and as a border planting. This plant thrives in full sun and requires low amounts of water, making it suitable for gardens with fast-draining soils. While it is generally easy to maintain, it can be susceptible to root rot if overwatered or planted in poorly draining soils.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub
- Height: 2-4 feet
- Width: 2-3 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Cream, Pink
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: Low
- Drainage: Fast
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Native to chaparral, open woodlands, and forest edges in California and Nevada
Other Names
Common Names:
Scientific Names: , Keckiella breviflora, Keckiella breviflora var. breviflora, Penstemon breviflorus, Penstemon breviflorus var. carinatus, Keckia breviflora, Penstemon breviflorus subsp. typicus, Penstemon breviflorus var. canosobarbatus, Penstemon canoso-barbatus, Penstemon carinatus,
GBIF Accepted Name: Keckiella breviflora (Lindl.) Straw