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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...

From early to late summer bright scarlet trumpets grace upright, slender, dark burgundy stems. Narrow, strappy, bright green leaves are a striking contrast. Deadhead to promote rebloom. Provide some summer water in warmer climates. Hummingbird magnet!!! Deciduous perennial; mature size; 2-3 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 10° F

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...

A charming addition to any cottage garden this Penstemon has boisterous spikes of white-throated blooms, crested in a cool-pink violet set against a verdant green foliage. Blooms all summer. Mature size: 2 ft T x 15 in W Minimum temperature: 0° F

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...

'Pensham Czar' offers stunning flower spikes of large plum trumpets with bright open white bells. Bloom displays will increase over time as the plant establishes, and are very long-lasting through most of summer and into fall (depending on climate). First introduced by breeder Edward Wilson of Pensham, England. Bees, butterflies...

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...

This is an adorable plant. It keeps itself low and humble before it bursts out with light purple trumpet flowers. This lovely evergreen is drought-tolerant and an excellent selection for our pollinators! Mature size: 12" by 6" Minimum temperature: -30° F

'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

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...