Penstemon
Penstemon
Description
Penstemon (Beardtongues) has over 250 varieties growing in the world. Utah happens to be home to over 100 native species and sub-species of this amazing perennial. There are dozens of varieties available throughout the season that grows in a wide variety of heights, widths and colors. The average height is between 1-3' tall, but some varieties are quite low growing while others can get close to 8' tall.
They need full sun and nutrient poor soil with good drainage. This plant is a must try for your garden. The bumblebee love climbing into the tubular flowers that are plentiful on tall spikes (similar to a foxglove bloom)
Some varieties we commonly have available:
- Big Blue
- Dakota Burgundy
- Dark Towers
- Electric Blue
- Garnet
- Harlequin Pink
- Harlequin Purple
- Hot Rock
- Husker Red
- Margarita BOP
- Mexicali
- Palmer
- Parry's
- Pikes Peak Purple
- Pristine Deep Rose
- Pristine Lila
- Raven
- Red Rocks
- Riding Hood Purple
- Rock Candy Blue
- Whipple's
- Windwalker Garnet
- Botanical Name
- Penstemon
- Height
- 6"-8'
- Width
- 8-20"
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Soil Type
- Well Draining
- Bloom Time
- Spring Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer Long Blooming
- Foliage Colors
- Dark Green Light Green Red Purple Silver
- Water Requirements
- Low