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mat penstemon
Penstemon caespitosus

Colorado

Dimensions: Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 4.0 in.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form: Groundcover, Herbaceous, Subshrub
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom: May, June, July, August
Flower Color: Blue Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Long Blooming
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

This species is native to the western half of the state and portions of the Front Range.

Great for rock gardens.