Botanical Name: Penstemon x mexicali 'Psmyers'
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Common Name: Shadow Mountain Penstemon  
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Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Lavender

 

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, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

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

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This penstemon is sure to become just as popular with gardeners as the other Penstemon x mexicali varieties Red Rocks and Pikes Peak Purple. This distinctive new penstemon has luminous white-throated, lavender-blue flowers with attractive purple-red veining and grows to around 18 to 24 inches tall. For all of you that love and collect penstemons - here is another great one for your garden.
It is adaptable and easy to grow in full sun or partial shade, and requires moderate watering until established and is quite xeric thereafter. But as with all penstemon, plant it in well drained soil.