Thurber's Skyrocket
Ipomopsis thurberi
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Hummingbirds |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1-3' × 1-2' |
| Flowering Season | August-October |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -30 °F |
| Leaf Description | Thin and forked |
| Fruit | Capsules with several small seeds |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 4000-8000 ft. |
| Description | A stunning hummingbird attractor for cool, high desert gardens. Skyrocket throws a flower stalk into the air with thin, tubular purple blossoms. These plants occur naturally on well draining, rocky soil and slopes, and will want reliable drainage in a garden. This could be a good species for a native rock garden along with coral bells (Heuchera sanguinea), and wild geranium (Geranium caespitosum). In high elevation gardens this plant will tolerate full sun but lower down will benefit from partial shade. |
