Penstemon strictus

Penstemon strictus
Rocky Mountain penstemon
Penstemon strictus
(PEN-stem-on STRIK-tus)
Adding purple foliage to this gardening staple opens
creative new frontiers for designers. Because Rocky Mountain
penstemon grows in many different environments – alpine and
desert, mildly acid and mildly
alkaline – it is valued highly in
wild-land restoration where
strong performance is necessary.
You’ll value this one for the many
reasons you can use it beautifully in a
landscape. Known best for displays
of numerous 30-inch spikes covered
in blue flowers all summer, Native
Root’s Rocky Mountain penstemon
has been selected to exhibit dense
bluish-purple basal foliage. It has also been selected
for resistance to powdery mildew.
Native Roots
Height: 36-42 inches.
Diameter: 12-18 inches.
Full sun to part shade.
Adapted to coarse to medium
clay soils, but will grow in slightly acidic, well-drained soils.
Available in seed and plugs.
Suitable for 4-inch and 6-inch
pots.