Botanical Name: Penstemon superbus
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Common Name: Supurb Penstemon  
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Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Biennial

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Red

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Janet Rademacher MSN

  • Description

  • Notes

Superb Penstemon has vivid coral flowers along 4 to 5 feet tall stalks bloom April to June. Leaves are gray-green and waxy.
Grow in full sun and well drained soils. Prefers sandy, gravelly soils. Requires little water once established. Cut back after blooming, if you like things very tidy, otherwise, feel free to let it be.