Giant Trumpets
Lithospermum macromeria
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Shrub |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Sun | Partial shade, shade |
| Pollinators | Butterflies, (hummingbirds?) |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
3-5' × 3-5' |
| Flowering Season | July-September |
| Flower Color | Silvery green |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -20 °F |
| Leaf Description | Lance shaped, covered in soft hairs |
| Fruit | Multiseeded nutlet |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 6000-9000 ft. |
| Description | This plant is not common in cultivation, but would make an interesting choice for high elevation gardens. Typically found in pine woodlands in the filtered light of the forest canopy. Grow in well draining soil under a canopy of pine (pinus spp.) and oak (Quercus spp.), along with wildflowers like columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha), or coral bells (Heuchera sanguinea) |
