Keckiella cordifolia

Also Known As

Heartleaf Penstemon

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 10'

planting zones

6b-11

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Keckiella cordifolia plant details

Keckiella cordifolia is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Keckiella cordifolia

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
Uses: heart-shaped leaves, long-blooming, trellis

GROWING CONDITIONS for Keckiella cordifolia

USDA Zones: 6b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A woody climber that when given the right setting, can reach 6' high and 10' across. Often found climbing through tall chaparral shrubs such as Ceanothus or Rhamnus, it produces a profusion of bright red-orange flowers that attract hummingbirds once the flowering branch tips reach sunlight. Plants flower once in spring and again in summer, and are quite durable once established, requiring only occasional summer water. Plant in full sun to light shade. Hardy to 10 °F. California.

By: Native Sons

Hummingbirds go bonkers over the lovely scarlet blooms on this CA native evergreen 3-6’ shrub. Bunched at branch ends, 1-2” long, red-orange tubular flowers bloom May-July. Has heart shaped leaves & will stay evergreen in mild climates. Goes deciduous in colder areas as well as under drought stress. Arching branches work well against a fence, intertwining nicely neighbors, or grow it the way Mother Nature does – spilling down a hillside. Give it some Summer water & decent drainage. Cut back to 1’ in Fall. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant.