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Foothill Penstemon

  • Scientific Name: Penstemon heterophyllus
  • Garden: Xeriscaping Garden
  • Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
  • Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
  • Sun/Shade Exposure: Full Sun
  • Moisture Requirements: Dry

Plant Information

An easy to cultivate blue flowered Penstemon that is a scintillating color and is incredibly showy for the 4-6 weeks it remains in bloom. Flowers begin in May and slack off with really hot weather. A semi-woody perennial native to the baking hot Sierra Nevada foothills of California. Full sun and fast draining soil with light summer water. Excellent performance in blazing hot hell strips. To 14″ tall and as wide. Cut back hard in early spring. Mulch annually with compost. Provide good air circulation. Plant type: Herbaceous perennial | Sun exposure: Full Sun Biome: Hot Aspects, Low Water/No Water, Oregon Coast, Western Native Foliage color: Mid Green | Foliage season: Evergreen

Data Source

www.xeraplants.com

Photo Credit

PEHE Full CM (©2020 Cheri Moland), PEHE Flower CM (©2020 Cheri Moland), PEHE Leaf CM (©2020 Cheri Moland)