Botanical Name: Penstemon hybrids (assorted)
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Common Name: Border Penstemon  
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Annual

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, Violet, White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Border penstemons provide great summer color, though in our climate they frequently behave as annuals as they don't over-winter. They come in a range of colors, and heights range a bit but are mostly around 2 to 3 feet. Use them in perennial borders to bridge other flowers, or in containers with annuals to provide valuable vertical presence. Penstemon tend to be deer and rabbit resistant, though irresistible to hummingbirds and bees.