Botanical Name: Penstemon parryi
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Common Name: Parry's Penstemon  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Janet Rademacher MSN

  • Description

  • Notes

Parry's penstemon has a loose, open habit and lavender to pink spring flowers. The leaves are bluish-green and narrow. It grows between 3 and 4 feet tall and half as wide. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, and has a high drought tolerance.