{"product_id":"perennial-penstemon-shrubby","title":"Shrubby Penstemon","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrowing as a subshrub (a miniature version of a woody shrub) \u003cstrong\u003eShrubby Penstemon\u003c\/strong\u003e invests for the long-haul. If given well-drained soil, occasional irrigation, and some gravel mulch, Shrubby Penstemon is \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally long-lived and quite drought tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e. Expect tubular, lavender to violet-colored flowers in a heavy flush in late spring or early summer and then, if deadheaded, continued sputter bloom lightly through early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese flowers are \u003cstrong\u003eattractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, including native bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike most penstemon which are fully herbaceous and die to the ground each winter, the woody scaffolding on this plant and its \u003cstrong\u003esemi-evergreen leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e give it good interest for most of the year, especially when its glossy, rounded foliage colors dark red to purple in late autumn or early winter before falling. Among the best of all plant picks for rock gardens and crevice gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tip: in hotter portions of our region, like Denver, this plant appreciates some dappled light or true shade during the hottest hours of the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":52335863071013,"sku":"HC020038","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/BushPenstemon1.jpg?v=1780070248","url":"https:\/\/www.highcountrygardens.com\/products\/perennial-penstemon-shrubby","provider":"High Country Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}