Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Perennial

Rocky Mountain Penstemon

Penstemon strictus

Spikes of deep blue tubular flowers rise above glossy evergreen foliage in early summer.

Bloom Season
May - Jul
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
18-30" tall
USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Colors
Blue
Purple
Traits
♣ Native Species✿ Pollinator Friendly❖ Hummingbird Magnet△ Deer Resistant
Soil
SandyPoor SoilLoam
Pairs Well With
Blue Grama Grass
Grass
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