Plant Library

Penstemon Large Flowered

Common Name: Penstemon

Botanical Name: Penstemon grandiflorus

Variety: Large-Flowered

Blossom Color: Pink/Purple

Bloom Time: May-Jun

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Sun or part Sun

Mature Height: 12-24"

Mature Width: 8-12"

Notes: Stunning large pink to purple flowers bloom for a few weeks in May or June. Is endangered in some states and rare to see in the wild. Beloved by bumblebees and hummingbirds and is drought tolerant. Prefers full sun to part shade and dry and even poor soils.