Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Perennial, Biennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip

 

Special Uses

Filler, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Native in Arizona and New Mexico. This penstemon is a woody sub-shrub that grows about 2 feet tall and wide, and has short needle-like foliage that is evergreen. The flowers are red, narrow tubes, blooming in summer. There are a number of other forms available, including yellow and orange, and more compact or taller. It has a long bloom season and good foliage. Is attractive to hummingbirds; not so to rabbits.

As with most other penstemons, plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Gravelly, poor, sandy-loam, clay-loam; just make certain it drains well. A light shearing after it has bloomed will keep it looking tidy.