Blue Springs Foothill Penstemon

Carried by 28 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Blue

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Containers, Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Blue Springs Foothill Penstemon

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.