Penstemon hirsutus
$22.00 / 1G
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Description
Penstemon hirsutus is a herbaceous perennial valued for its purple or lavender and white flowers during spring and summer. It typically matures 1–4 feet tall and 1–3 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in average to occasionally dry, well-drained loamy soil. Its native range or documented parentage is North America, especially western North America. Food plant for bees, wasps, butterflies, skippers, and moths. In the landscape, it works well in border, foundation planting, and meadow. It has a rapid growth rate and generally requires little routine maintenance.
Benefits
Provides seasonal color and texture and may support pollinators or other garden wildlife.
Features
Penstemon hirsutus is valued for its ornamental foliage, flowers, form, or seasonal contribution.
| Penstemon hirsutus | |
| Penstemon hirsutus | |
| Full Sun, Part Sun; Average Soil. Water regularly during establishment and adjust care to site conditions. | |
| North America, especially western North America | |
| Locally Native | |
| Yes | |
| North America, especially western North America | |
| No |
| Full Sun, Part Sun | |
| 1 - 4 | |
| 1 - 3 |
| Border Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Border or Bed | |
| Clump Forming |