Plants by Type

Not considered invasive. Can re-seed occasionally but not excessively.

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 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...

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...

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...

Compared to 'Blue Spire', 'Little Spire' has darker purple flowers, shorter flowering stems (so no flopping over), slightly greyer less serrate and more acuminate leaves.

Referred to as Jerusalem Sage, this shrub is of considerable size. The wide and multi-stemmed evergreen has gorgeous flowers and foliage. Large, vibrant yellow flowers are whorled. Leaves are wooly and bicolored, with green gracing the top and white...

Referred to as Jerusalem Sage, this shrub is of considerable size. The wide and multi-stemmed evergreen has gorgeous flowers and foliage. Large, vibrant yellow flowers are whorled. Leaves are wooly and bicolored, with green gracing the top and white...