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Plant Description and Details
ounteous blue to purple flowers cluster in one-sided bunches along the straight stems of Rocky Mt. Penstemon. The leaves are thin and V-shaped along the lower stem and at the low base of theplant. This penstemon is already in wide use for landscaping, as it is cold and drought tolerant, yet can survive the overwatering that is common in mainstream landscaping practice.
| Common Names | Rocky Mt. Penstemon |
| Community | Foothill |
| Annual Water Needs | 15-20 inches |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Native Range | Grasslands and open forested areas, CA, NV, UT and WY. |
| Native States | CA, CO, NV, UT, WY |
| Hardiness | Down to Zone 4 |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Preference | Well Drained |
| Placement | Perennial beds, tall borders, open banks, penstemon collections. |
| Mature Height | 2 - 4 ft. |
| Mature Width | 20 in. |
| Group Spacing | 1 - 3 ft. |
| Blossom Color | Blue-Purple |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Plants Symbol | PEST2 |
| Family Name | Scrophulariaceae |
| Lewis & Clark | No |
