Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'

Foothill Penstemon, Bunchleaf Penstemon

Family: Scrophulariaceae Figwort


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue, lavender
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing