Buckley's Penstemon

Penstemon buckleyi

Buckley's penstemon is an early-blooming Plains beardtongue with waxy blue-green leaves and soft pink-lavender spikes, thriving on dry sand and caliche.

Family: Plantaginaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: alkaline, neutral
Bloom: April, May
Bloom colors: pink, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: KS, NM, OK, TX