Penstemon
- Scientific Name: Penstemon 'Enor'
- Garden: Beneficial Insects and Compost Garden
- Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
- Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
- Sun/Shade Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade
- Moisture Requirements: Dry
Plant Information
Stellar border Penstemon with several qualities that rises above the rest. To 30″ tall forming multiple spikes of deep purple tubular flowers. The flowers appear continuously if spent spikes are removed. Glossy deep green foliage is disease resistant, and for a border type it is exceptionally hardy to cold. Forms a bloomy, long lived perennial for flower borders or hillsides or meadows in full sun to light shade. Light, regular summer water in rich, well-drained soil. Cut back hard in early spring. Blooms continuously until frost and beyond. Plant type: Herbaceous perennial Biomes/Growing conditions: Hot Aspects, Low Water/No Water, Oregon Coast, Western Native Sun exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade USDA Hardiness zone: Zn7a 5º to 0ºF Foliage color: Dark Green Foliage season: Evergreen