Widespread native perennial with woody rhizomes and bright blue or purple flowers, blooming June to August. Moderately drought tolerant, occurring on dry to moist meadows, shrublands, open woodlands and streambanks; 2,000 to 13,000 ft. elevation. Foliage is more palatable to browsing herbivores than most other penstemon species. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and pollinating insects.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Forb/herb/subshrub

Native Status: Native

Growth Form: Bunch

Mature Height: 36 in.

Bloom Color: Blue

Bloom Period: Mid summer

Annual Precipitation: 20-30 in.

Drought Tolerance: Low

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Elevation:

Wetland Indicator Status: FACU

Fire Resistance: No

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Nitrogen Fixation: None

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: No

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: Yes

Salinity Tolerance: None

CaCO3 Tolerance: Yes

pH Range: 6.0-8.0

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 131,900

Seeding Rate: .85 PLS lbs/acre

Season: Fall

Days to Germination: