Mountain Blue Penstemon, Penstemon laetus

Plant Description

Plant Type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 ft tall, 2 ft wide

Growth Habit: Clumping

Flower Color: Blue-violet to purple on one foot spikes

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen gray-green leaves

Wildlife Supported: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Moths, Caterpillars, Bees and Birds. Deer Resistant

Landscaping Information

Sun: Partial shade in Redding

Moisture: Low to medium once established with occasional summer water

Soil Drainage: Sandy or loamy and not clay soils. Prefers dry, rocky soils

Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to -10 ° F

Natural Habitat: Dry, open, rocky slopes and flats. Foothill woodlands, red fir and yellow pine forests, chaparral

Common Uses: Rock gardens, Well-drained rocky soil, Containers