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Penstemon Slender

Common Name: Penstemon

Botanical Name: Penstemon gracilis

Variety: Slender

Blossom Color: Pale Violet

Bloom Time: May-Jul

Zone: 3 to 6

Exposure: Sun or part Sun

Mature Height: 12-24"

Mature Width: 12-18"

Notes: Very pale violet tubular flowers are in invitation to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Host plant for Chelcedon Checkerspot and Ediths Checkerspot butterflies. Drought tolerant.