Emily Scherer

Hotrock Penstemon

Penstemon deustus

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cover:

Seedling rate:

2.5

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Location

Min elevation:

2600

Max elevation:

8200

Counties:

Churchill,

Clark,

Douglas,

Elko,

Esmeralda,

Eureka,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Pershing,

Storey,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Germination overall:

High

Germination rate:

Slow

Germination requirements:

8-12 weeks of cold stratification. Liquid smoke pretreatment encouraged.

Reproduction:

High

Establishment:

Moderate

Lifespan:

Long,

Short

Survival:

Moderate

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Available

Citations:

St. John et al. 2010, Gucker and Shaw 2022.