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Penstemon
This North American native plant has a home in nearly every garden with flowers that hummingbirds love. Long blooming, with brilliantly colored tubular flowers, penstemons, ironically, have long been a staple in European gardens for decades.
There are many different kinds of penstemon. The leaves are lance-shaped or oval, sometimes purple-red as in 'Husker Red'. Some Western species need outstanding drainage to dry conditions and won't thrive during wet weather. However, many, such as 'Husker Red' thrive in a wide variety of conditions. Just be sure to provide excellent drainage. Mulch in areas where a type is marginally hardy.
- Light:
- Sun, Part Sun
- Zones:
- 3-9
- Plant Type:
- Annual, Perennial
- Plant Height:
- 8inches-6 feet tall, depending on variety
- Plant Width:
- 8-20 inches wide, depending on variety
- Bloom Time:
- Blooms late spring to late summer, depending on variety
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers, Beds & Borders, Privacy, Slopes, Groundcover
- Special Features:
- Flowers, Attractive Foliage, Cut Flowers, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant
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Plant It With
Lady's mantle
Lady's mantle has foamy sprays of chartreuse flowers in late spring and is a fine companion for early penstemons in full sun.
Lamb's earsA low carpet of fuzzy silvery lamb's ears at the feet of brightly colored penstemons presents an interesting combination. Good drainage and full sun will please both.
CatmintSmaller catmints are fine in combination with penstemons. The gray foliage and loose spikes of lavender flowers complement each other.
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