Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'

Foothill Penstemon, Bunchleaf Penstemon

Family: Scrophulariaceae Figwort


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden
Height 12" to 21" / 30cm to 55cm
Spread 12" to 21" / 30cm to 55cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect