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Royal Penstemon

Penstemon speciosus

Royal penstemon is a Great Basin showstopper with brilliant azure-blue trumpets on stout stems, demanding only sun and very sharp drainage.

Family
Plantaginaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2.5 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
May, June
Bloom colors
blue
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses
border
Native states
CA, ID, NV, OR, WA