Rocky Mountain Pensternon(Penstemon strictus) Rocky Mountain Pensternon(Penstemon strictus)
About Rocky Mountain Pensternon (Penstemon strictus)
Up to 3 ft.
Bluish purple and white
Perennial. Returns each spring from same roots, forming expanding clump. Blooms second spring from seed.
Spike of lipped flowers
Mid-season
What is Rocky Mountain Pensternon's native range?
Rocky Mtn. Region
Where Rocky Mountain Pensternon is naturalized or can be grown
Rocky Mountain Native, but adaptable
3-6, any altitude
How to grow Rocky Mountain Pensternon (Penstemon strictus)
Adaptable
Needs full sun.
Average moisture, well-drained.
Like most rocky mountain plants, this wildflower requires bright full sun, and a gritty, almost arid environment to do well. From seeding, it grows like a classic perennial. Plant spring summer or fall, and expect bloom after the plant has been through one winter.
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