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Shrubby Penstemon

Penstemon fruticosus

Shrubby penstemon is a low, woody-based evergreen penstemon of the Northwest, covered in large lavender-blue flowers, superb in rock gardens and dry borders.

Family
Plantaginaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–1.5 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, acidic
Bloom
May, June, July
Bloom colors
purple, blue
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses
foundation, container
Native states
ID, MT, OR, WA, WY