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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.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Leptosiphon nuttallii plant

    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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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 10"

    Width: 20"

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    Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. pubescens

    aka Leptosiphon nuttallii, Linanthus nuttallii var. pubescens

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. pubescens close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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