Penstemon palmeri, Palmer's beardtongue
Palmer's beardtongue
A fast growing perennial that grows up to seven feet tall and two feet wide. Purple and pink tubular flower clusters bloom in the summer through fall.
Plant with: Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia), Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis or monophylla), Utah Agave (Agave utahensis), Bigberry Manzanity (Arctostaphylos glauca), Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Desert Ceanothus (Ceanothus greggii), Desert Willow (Chilpsis linearis), Mormon Tea (Ephedra sp.), Buckwheat (Eriogonum sp.), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), Chaparral Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei), California Juniper (Juniperus californica), Bladderpod (Isomeris arborea), Antelope Brush (Purshia tridentata), Sage (Salvia dorrii or mohavensis), Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata), and various cactus species.
| Family Name | Plantaginaceae |
| Species Name | Penstemon palmeri |
| Common Name | Palmer’s beardtongue |
| Native to | California and the Southwest |
| Plant Type | Perennial herb |
| Height x Width | 4-6’ x 2’ |
| Growth Habit | Upright, clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining, sandy |
| Flower Color | Pink to purple-blue, sometimes reddish or yellow tinged as well |
| Flowering Months | Spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen, summer semi-deciduous |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Cold Hardy to | -5° F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | No |
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Palmer's beardtongue
A fast growing perennial that grows up to seven feet tall and two feet wide. Purple and pink tubular flower clusters bloom in the summer through fall.
Plant with: Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia), Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis or monophylla), Utah Agave (Agave utahensis), Bigberry Manzanity (Arctostaphylos glauca), Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Desert Ceanothus (Ceanothus greggii), Desert Willow (Chilpsis linearis), Mormon Tea (Ephedra sp.), Buckwheat (Eriogonum sp.), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), Chaparral Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei), California Juniper (Juniperus californica), Bladderpod (Isomeris arborea), Antelope Brush (Purshia tridentata), Sage (Salvia dorrii or mohavensis), Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata), and various cactus species.
| Family Name | Plantaginaceae |
| Species Name | Penstemon palmeri |
| Common Name | Palmer’s beardtongue |
| Native to | California and the Southwest |
| Plant Type | Perennial herb |
| Height x Width | 4-6’ x 2’ |
| Growth Habit | Upright, clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining, sandy |
| Flower Color | Pink to purple-blue, sometimes reddish or yellow tinged as well |
| Flowering Months | Spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen, summer semi-deciduous |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Cold Hardy to | -5° F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | No |