Botanical Name: Penstemon palmeri
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Common Name: Palmer Penstemon  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Susan Frommer
  • Description

  • Notes

A standout for many reasons, Palmer penstemon may also be the tallest penstemon, reaching 4 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. It is also one of the few penstemons that are fragrant. Its foliage is gray green and thickish; flowers are pale pink and bloom in early to mid summer. Bumblebees will practically get lost getting pollen out of these flowers! A very xeric plant, it tolerates a lot of sun and heat, but not a lot of moisture. Hummingbirds love it; deer and rabbits tend to leave it be. A Utah native.