Botanical Name: Penstemon parryi
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Common Name: Parry's Penstemon  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

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, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Native Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border

 

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Janet Rademacher MSN

  • Description

  • Notes

Parry's penstemon has a loose, open habit and lavender to pink spring flowers. The leaves are bluish-green and narrow. It grows between 3 and 4 feet tall and half as wide. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, and has a high drought tolerance.
Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Parry's is thought to be frost tolerant to 15 F, so it may not be suited to the higher bench elevations.