Penstemon

A compact evergreen perennial, ‘Firebird’ is a Border Penstemon selection that features large, bell-shaped, crimson red flowers and glossy, lance-shaped leaves that contrast beautifully with its burgundy stems. Flowers bloom late spring into fall and are...

A long-blooming evergreen perennial, Penstemon ‘Garnet’ is a Border Penstemon hybrid that features large, bell-shaped, garnet red flowers and glossy, lance-shaped leaves that contrast beautifully with its burgundy stems. Flowers bloom late spring into...

A long-blooming evergreen perennial, ‘Lavender Ruffles’ is a Border Penstemon selection that features spikes of trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers with white and purple striped throats. Flowers bloom late spring into fall and are a favorite of...

A compact evergreen perennial, Penstemon ‘Midnight’ is a Border Penstemon selection that features spikes of trumpet-shaped, dark violet flowers and glossy, lance-shaped leaves that contrast beautifully with its burgundy stems. Flowers bloom late spring...

Bred to have vibrant flower color, numerous blooms, and a compact growth habit, the Penstemon ‘Riding Hood’ series are perfect for adding bright color and attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies to cottage gardens and perennial beds. Riding Hood...

Native to dry slopes along the central and southern California coast, Penstemon centranthifolius is notable for its glaucous blue-grey foliage and 3 to 4 foot tall spikes of tubular, scarlet red flowers. Flowers bloom mid spring into mid summer and are...

A perennial native to the western United States and southern California high deserts, Firecracker Penstemon grows in small mounds of cupped, lanceolate foliage that bear tall spikes of tubular, scarlet red flowers in spring and summer. Needs good...

Native to dry, inland mountain ranges, Penstemon palmeri is useful for bringing color to desert gardens. Features glaucus blue foliage and blooms in spring with dramatic stalks of large-mouthed flowers. Flowers are pale pink to lavender with dark stripes...

Desert Penstemon is native to southwestern United States where it grows in inland deserts and plateaus. It forms a shrub up to 3 feet wide and tall with large, serrated, blue-green foliage, similar to Penstemon spectabilis. Blooms mid to late spring with...

Widespread in the southern California chaparral, scrub, and woodland communities, Showy Penstemon is an evergreen perennial notable for its large, sharply-toothed leaves and violet and electric blue flowers. Flowers naturally vary in color, taking on...