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littleflower penstemon
Penstemon procerus


  United States

Dimensions
Height: 6.0 in. to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 in.; to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous, Subshrub
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Hummingbirds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Riparian, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Blue Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

USDA Plants National Database recognizes six varieties of P. procerus, all native to the U.S. All six of the varieties are primarily found in the western U.S. Our native variety procerus can be found in most of the Rocky Mountain states and the northwest.


Great for rock gardens.