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  1. Plant Guide: Royal penstemon: Penstemon speciosus Douglas ex Lindl

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    Author(s): Derek Tilley; Dan Ogle; Loren St. John; Nancy Shaw
    Date: 2009
    Source: Aberdeen, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, NRCS, Aberdeen Plant Materials Center. 3 p.
    Publication Series: Miscellaneous Publication
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    Description

    Royal penstemon is chiefly used as a forb component for wildlife habitat enhancement projects and restoration efforts. Its showy flowers attract numerous pollinators and other insects which provide a food source for birds and other vertebrates. This species is also commonly used in xeriscaping and other low-water-use landscaping. It is also suited for roadsides and other beautification projects.

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    Citation

    Tilley, Derek; Ogle, Dan; St. John, Loren; Shaw, Nancy. 2009. Plant Guide: Royal penstemon: Penstemon speciosus Douglas ex Lindl. Aberdeen, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, NRCS, Aberdeen Plant Materials Center. 3 p.

    Keywords

    royal penstemon, Penstemon speciosus, sagebrush penstemon, showy penstemon, royal beardtongue

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