Botanical Name: Penstemon barbatus 'Nana Rondo'
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Common Name: Dwarf Rondo 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

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Nana Rondo' has long glossy leaves forming low clumps; sturdy stems with smaller leaves bear charming pink, white and blue narrow trumpet-like flowers in loose panicles in early summer. It grows about 18 inches tall and wide. Use in cottage gardens, perennial borders, or parkstrips.
Grow in well drained soil in full to part sun. It prefers a loamy-sand or loamy-clay soil, but it must be well draining. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.