Orthocarpus purpurascens

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Carianne Funicelli"

 

Description

Petite desert annual grows to 6" x 6" Rose pink to purple spikes of flowers appear in spring. Sow seeds in fall for spring color. This charming wildflower will make a specatular display.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Purple

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Clay

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.