Bring on the hummingbirds & other pollinators! This compact cultivar of the evergreen shrublet pine leaved penstemon is one of our best western-USA alpine penstemons to adapt for landscape use!
Starting to bloom in late spring, the cheery yellow tubular flowers put forth a long-lasting sequence of bloom.
Growing only ~12 in. high x 15-18 in. wide, the delicate, evergreen ''pine-leaf'' foliage is low growing and equally super as an accent in a rock garden, massed at the border edge or lining a pathway, or even as a groundcover around widely-spaced stepping stones in a hot, dry setting. You can pair it with any sun-loving native or water-wise perennial, sedum, or dwarf ornamental grass to nice effect in your sunny landscape.
As with all alpine penstemons, don't overwater! Just allow this to become a long-lived drought-tolerant favorite in full sun and well-drained soil.
The tubular shape of the blooms attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, while bunnies tend to avoid snacking on it.
Shear back blooms, and you'll enjoy flowers from early summer to fall. This selection has been bred to tolerate a range of soil types, including clay-ish or silty soils, as well as sharper-draining soils typically preferred by penstemons.
Bring on the hummingbirds & other pollinators! This compact cultivar of the evergreen shrublet pine leaved penstemon is one of our best western-USA alpine penstemons to adapt for landscape use!
Starting to bloom in late spring, the cheery yellow tubular flowers put forth a long-lasting sequence of bloom.
Growing only ~12 in. high x 15-18 in. wide, the delicate, evergreen ''pine-leaf'' foliage is low growing and equally super as an accent in a rock garden, massed at the border edge or lining a pathway, or even as a groundcover around widely-spaced stepping stones in a hot, dry setting. You can pair it with any sun-loving native or water-wise perennial, sedum, or dwarf ornamental grass to nice effect in your sunny landscape.
As with all alpine penstemons, don't overwater! Just allow this to become a long-lived drought-tolerant favorite in full sun and well-drained soil.
The tubular shape of the blooms attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, while bunnies tend to avoid snacking on it.
Shear back blooms, and you'll enjoy flowers from early summer to fall. This selection has been bred to tolerate a range of soil types, including clay-ish or silty soils, as well as sharper-draining soils typically preferred by penstemons.
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