Palmer's Penstemon, flowers in bloom
Palmer's Penstemon
Palmer's Penstemon, close up of flower
Palmer's Penstemon, flowers in bloom
Palmer's Penstemon
Palmer's Penstemon, close up of flower
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Palmer's Penstemon
Penstemon palmeri
SKU: HC016187
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Overview
Palmer's Beardtongue blooms in early summer with tall spikes of fragrant, light pink flowers in early summer. Very xeric and heat tolerant, it is a willing reseeder for use in colonizing harsh sites. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
key features
Botanical Name
Penstemon palmeri
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Native, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant, Evergreen
Soil Moisture
Very Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
4-5' tall
Bloom Time
Summer
SKU
HC016187
Description
4-5' tall x 24" wide (seed propagated). This is a very heat tolerant beardtongue, native to NM and AZ. One of the few fragrant Penstemons, it blooms with gigantic spikes of large, light pink flowers in early summer. Distinctive gray foliage. Must be grown in sandy or gravelly soils, not in tight clay. Not suited to areas receiving more than 15-18" of rainfall annually!
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