Pike's Peak Purple Penstemon
Penstemon mexicali 'Pike's Peak Purple'
SKU: HC014675
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Overview
Pikes Peak Purple is a superb hybrid variety that blooms most of the summer with large concord grape-purple flowers. The plants are vigorous and have attractive glossy green foliage. A 1999 Plant Select winner. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
key features
Botanical Name
Penstemon mexicali 'Pike's Peak Purple'
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers, Container Planting, Rock Gardens
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
18" tall
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
SKU
HC014675
Description
1999 Plant Select Winner 18" tall x 15" wide (cutting propagated). This, the companion to Penstemon Red Rocks with concord grape-colored flowers, Pikes Peak Purple is long blooming and easy to grow. I like to plant it with yellow-flowered perennials like Coreopsis 'Sunray' and Sundrops. This is a vigorous grower that performs best in moderately fertile, but well-drained soils. Will flower most vigorously with regular watering.
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