Penstemon strictus

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Rocky Mountain Penstemon

 
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Perennial grows to a mature size of about 2' x 2'. In cooler parts of Arizona it blooms in early summer with 2' spikes of violet blue flowers. Very hardy and one of the easiest Penstemons to grow. Best suited to higher elevations rarely blooms in low desert. Native to upland grasslands of Coloado and Wyoming, all the way down into Arizona.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Violet

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.