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Leptosiphon nuttallii
Also Known As
- Linanthus nuttallii
- Nuttall's Desert Trumpets
Plant type
perennial
size
- H: 12"
- W: 12"
planting zones
- 4a-10b
Leptosiphon nuttallii plant details
Leptosiphon nuttallii is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Leptosiphon nuttallii
- Plant type: perennial
- Plant family: polemoniaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
- Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
- Uses: container plant, fragrant, long-blooming, rock garden, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Leptosiphon nuttallii
- USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: low
- Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Native to dry, rocky places at high elevations in California, Washington & Mexico, “Nuttall’s Desert Trumpets” is an enchanting & sweetly fragrant perennial with a long bloom season - from July to September. A bushy species growing from a woody base, it bears many erect stems to 1’ tall, bearing widely flaring, good-sized, white flowers with a yellow eye. Evergreen, needle-like foliage. Best in rock gardens, containers or poor, well drained soil.
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How to Grow Leptosiphon nuttallii
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- low
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- bees
Flower Season
- summer
- fall
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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