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Spring and summer blue-purple to pink tubular flowers broadcast their beauty in clustered semi-whorls. Long stems are clasped by serrated, arrow-shaped leaves. This Penstemon doesn't mind moist soil and is even a bit clay-tolerant. Native from the coast to 6,000 feet in OR, WA, British Columbia, and AK. Mature size: 1 - 2 ft...

Native to the eastern Columbia River Gorge, this late spring pink (rosy to lilac) penstemon grows on talus slopes in the shade of overhanging cliffs. This is a rare and special plant, particularly because it is difficult to enjoy in the wild unless you're a rock climber. Note that this Penstemon is...

From early to late summer, pink-purple-blue, tubular blooms burst forth in whorls on upright stems. Leaves form a low mat of narrow, evergreen, grey-green. Native to W USA. BEE-loved. Note: Penstemon procerus, like many Western natives, may enter a semi-dormant state in the hottest part of the summer but usually returns to bloom...

Evergreen sub-shrub penstemon with small, serrated, deep green, "holly-like" foliage and bright tubular purple-blue flowers in mid-summer. The variety is native to SE Washington, NE Oregon, and into central Idaho. Alpine penstemons grow best if planted in fall or early spring in sites with excellent drainage and either full sun...

Penstemon strictus is evergreen with multiple spires of large, violet-blue, tubular flowers designed, as with all Penstemon, with the hummer in mind (and I don't mean the SUV!). This one will tolerate heavy soils better than some, but "tolerate" is the operative word, preferring well-drained gritty soil. It's profuse in the...

Small, thick, leathery, rounded blue-green leaves are the backdrop for large and exquisite, tubular deep pink flowers in late spring. Give this prostrate evergreen subshrub gritty, well-draining soil in a sunny locale. Loves to snuggle with rocks; "rupicola" meaning "rock-dweller". Mature size: 6 inches tall & 3 feet wide Minimum temperature: -10° F

This English selection of a California native woody-based shrublet, shows off a bevy of small, clear yellow, tubular blooms (apparently made for hummingbirds) on spikes above bright green, needle-like leaves. Spring and summer bloom. Airy and exhilarating! Evergreen. Needs well-draining soil! (Mersea is an island off the east coast of England and...

From July to October, trumpet-shaped blooms of deep blue-purple dazzle us all, gradually shifting to opalescent sky blues. This vibrant, vigorous penstemon is a must-have for any pollinator garden and adds a rare blue flare to fall. Give this plant a shearing and some occasional water to extend the blooming period. Appreciates good...

A southwestern California native sub-shrub with small, narrow foliage that flowers in late winter to summer with highly fragrant, bright yellow, penstemon or snapdragon-like blooms. Goes dormant in late July-August, like many of our western natives, and returns in full force each winter. Grows best in full sun or part shade...

Mountain pride is a handsome alpine penstemon from the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in Eastern California into Nevada. It is a low evergreen, almost mat-forming plant with bright magenta tubular flowers in mid-summer. The color will be more muted if in less alpine-like conditions. Alpine penstemons grow best if planted in...

This species, with masses of small magenta "sparklers," blooms for months on end and is adored by hummingbirds! It's a native of Oaxaca, Mexico where it's found growing at elevations up to 10,000 feet. Grass-green narrow leaves clasp red stems. A tough and rewarding gem. Mature size: 2 ft T & W Minimum temperature: 0°...

One of the longest blooming perennials in our 2025 garden, starting in early June and continuing well into mid-November. Salmon-pink tubular blooms with deeper pink throats are bright against their green foliage on strong stems. This is a tried-and-true cultivar, recipient the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit and featured...

'King George V' is indeed a king amongst the Penstemons with large, handsome, bright red blooms and red-streaked white throats, upright clumping habit, and narrow, bright green foliage. Mature size: 2-2.5 ft T x 1.5 ft W Minimum temperature: 5° F

From early summer until your first frosts, 'Purple Bedder' will add drama to your garden beds with its deep purple flowers and burgundy throats, upright clumping form, and narrow, bright green foliage. Mature size: 2-2.5 ft T x 1.5 ft W Minimum temperature: 5° F The photo has Salvia x 'Waverly' as backdrop

Vibrant, tubular pink flowers bloom in summer amid ever-gray-green leaves that are small, rounded, and leathery. This subshrub is found among higher elevation rocky outcroppings and prefers excellent drainage in full sun, and preferably the company of rocks or gravel to approximate conditions back home. PNW native. Mature size: 8-10...

A rare, shrubby, evergreen perennial with deep green serrated leaves and lavender-blue, tubular, penstemon-like flowers. Bloom starts in mid-spring, and with summer water, you can extend the bloom into summer. It will spread gradually to 5 feet wide by rooting along those side branches that come in contact with the soil. Evergreen...