Cleveland's Beardtongue

Penstemon clevelandii

Cleveland's beardtongue lights up the southern California desert in spring with magenta-pink tubes on wiry stems, a hummingbird magnet for hot, rocky slopes.

Family: Plantaginaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2.5 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: pink, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: CA