Previous scientific name(s): Orthocarpus exsertus, Orthocarpus purpurascens, Orthocarpus purpurascens var. pallidus, Orthocarpus purpurascens var.
Formerly known as Orthocarpus purpurascens. Low to moderate water requirement; full sunlight. Annual with purple bracts producing bright color from March to May. Occurs in large masses along hillsides and in pastures. Adapts to many soil types. In favorable years it will carpet the desert with an eye-catching, colorful display.
Contact Our Experts4 - 12 in.
Annual
Native or Introduced:Native
Season:
ft.
Precipitation:Low - Moderate
Marginal
Moderately Coarse:Average
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Average
Fine:Not Adapted
Not Adapted
Neutral:Best
Basic:Average
Seeding Rate:1 PLS lbs/Acre
20.10 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:11,000,000
Germination Time:Days
Blooming Season:Spring
Yes
Bloom Color:Purple
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