Thurber's Penstemon

Penstemon thurberi

Thurber's penstemon forms a wiry, rounded subshrub dotted with pink-lavender tubes, exceptionally drought- and heat-tolerant for Southwestern xeric gardens.

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