Showy Penstemon

Penstemon spectabilis

Showy penstemon lives up to its name with tall wands of large blue-violet flowers, a vigorous, drought-tolerant beardtongue for southern California gardens.

Family: Plantaginaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–4 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: April, May, June
Bloom colors: purple, blue
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: CA