Botanical Name: Penstemon rostriflorus
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Common Name: Bridges Penstemon  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Light 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

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

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

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Parking Strip, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

A small sub-shrublet forming a mound 1 to 2 feet tall and not as wide. Evergreen foliage is light green and narrow. Orangish-red flowers appear in mid-summer, later than most penstemons, and generally lasts into the fall. Bridges penstemon has an open and airy appearance which blends well with ornamental grasses. A Utah native.
Grow in well drained soil, either gravelly, sandy-loam, or clay-loam. This penstemon will tolerate a bit of filtered shade. It has a high drought tolerance.