Penstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon
Showy Penstemon
A fast growing perennial that grows up to four feet tall and wide. Blue purple tubular flower clusters bloom in the winter and spring.
Plant with: Sagebrush (Artemisia californica), San Diego Viguiera (Bahiopsis laciniata), California Encelia (Encelia californica), Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum), Manzanita species, Scrub Oaks, and various annuals such as California Poppy.
| Family Name | Plantaginaceae |
| Species Name | Penstemon spectabilis |
| Common Name | Showy penstemon |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Perennial herb |
| Height x Width | 2-4’ x 3-4’ |
| Growth Habit | Upright, mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining |
| Flower Color | Magenta, purple-blue |
| Flowering Months | Spring, sometimes winter |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen, summer semi-deciduous |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | 0° F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |
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Showy Penstemon
A fast growing perennial that grows up to four feet tall and wide. Blue purple tubular flower clusters bloom in the winter and spring.
Plant with: Sagebrush (Artemisia californica), San Diego Viguiera (Bahiopsis laciniata), California Encelia (Encelia californica), Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum), Manzanita species, Scrub Oaks, and various annuals such as California Poppy.
| Family Name | Plantaginaceae |
| Species Name | Penstemon spectabilis |
| Common Name | Showy penstemon |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Perennial herb |
| Height x Width | 2-4’ x 3-4’ |
| Growth Habit | Upright, mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining |
| Flower Color | Magenta, purple-blue |
| Flowering Months | Spring, sometimes winter |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen, summer semi-deciduous |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | 0° F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |