The ‘All Star
Penstemon Collection’ is an all-star lineup of Penstemon, which are native to
the American west and some of our bestselling plants for waterwise gardens! Penstemon eatonii Richfield (Richfield Strain Firecracker Beardtongue) has brilliant red
flowers that bloom from early-to-mid spring, and is noted for exceptional
hardiness and vigor. Penstemon strictus (Rocky Mountain Beardtongue), blooms
with blue-violet flowers from mid-to-late spring, and is known for being
exceptionally easy to grow. Penstemon pseudospectabilis Coconino County (Coconino County Desert Beardtongue) has prolific, vigorous magenta flowers
blooming in late spring, and is notable for being introduced by David Salman of
High Country Gardens. Penstemon pinifolius 'Compactum’ (Compact Pineleaf Beardtongue), the smallest in the collection, has bright red flowers late
spring to early summer. Penstemon palmeri (Pink wild Snapdragon) blooms with
very pale pink flowers in early summer on exceptionally tall flower spikes, and
is one of the few fragrant Penstemon varieties. Mounding evergreen foliage is
an excellent texture in the garden. This collection is the perfect grouping to
fill in your garden and attract pollinators while summer and fall blooming
perennials are waking up. Plant in well-drained soil with full sun. Good choice
for rockgardens, alpine plantings, or difficult, hard-to-reach gardens. Mature
plants range from 10-60” tall x 12-36” wide.
This Collection
includes 15 plants – 3 of each of the following:
Plants are subject to change due to availability. If we make substitutions, we feature plants with similar attributes suitable to the collection design
More InformationSKU | HC017474 |
Item Package Size | Collection of 15 |
Common Name | All Star Penstemon Collection |
Botanical Name | Penstemon Collection |
Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Pink, Red, Blue, Purple |
Mature Height | Varies:Richfield: 24-36" tallpalmeri: 4-5' tallCompactum: 10" tallCoconino County: 30-36" tallstrictus: 24-30" tall |
Mature Plant Size | Varies:Richfield: 15" widepalmeri: 24" wideCompactum: 12" wideCoconino County: 18" widestrictus: 36" wide |
Bloom Time | Mid spring to summer |
Ships As | Planting Kit |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Average Soil |
Soil Moisture | Waterwise |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Native, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
Special Groups | High Country Gardens Exclusive, High Country Gardens Introduction |
Ideal Region | West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Coastal California |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Item Unit Of Measure | Plant |
Ships To Canada | No |