Botanical Name: Penstemon davidsonii
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Common Name: Davidson's Penstemon  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Davidson's penstemon forms a low evergreen mat, with small, dark green and glossy leaves. Flowers are comparatively large, tubular, and are pinkish-violet. Blooms June thru August. Grows 2 to 4 inches tall with a 6 to 8 inch spread.
Grow in full sun to some shade, in well draining soil. Native to gravelly outcrops and rocky slopes, so will grow in poor soils as long as they are well drained. Hardy to -10. Makes a nice little groundcover.