Wright's Penstemon

Penstemon wrightii

Wright's penstemon opens early with rose-red tubes on blue-gray foliage, a drought-hardy Southwestern beardtongue beloved by hummingbirds.

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