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.