Botanical Name: Penstemon 'Midnight'
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Common Name: Midnight Penstemon  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Annual

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Violet

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Randy Baldwin SMG

  • Description

  • Notes

This penstemon has deep violet blue flower spikes that bloom in summer through fall. Leaves are dark green and lance-shaped. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds; deer and rabbit resistant. Grows about 2 to 3 feet tall and 12 to 15 inches wide.