Keckiella corymbosa
$8.95
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Redwood Keckiella
Redwood Keckiella is a small flowering sub-shrub formally called Penstemon corymbosa. It mounding shape grows 1-2 feet tall and wide.
This compact shrub packs on brick red tubular flowers through the summer months and into fall, providing a valuable final source of nectar for hummingbirds before heading south for the winter.
It is endemic to California, where it grows in the mountains of the central and northern California. It prefers well drained soils and is tolerant of deep shade.
Lifeform:
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Soil: Loam, Rocky, Sand, Serpentine
Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds
| Container | D-16 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Likely larval host plant of the Variable Checkerspot butterfly. Favored nectar source for hummingbirds. |
| Historical Uses | Keckiella species have been used medicinally for wounds and colds. |
| Distribution | It is endemic to California, where it grows in the coastal mountain forests of the central and northern regions of the state. |
| Elevation | 490 to 5805 ft |
| Habitat | You'll find it in rocky slopes, serpentine soils, or the redwood belt or volcanic soils. |
| Communities | Mixed Evergreen Forest, Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest |