Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Dwarf Hairy Penstemon
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: June-July
Height: 12” to 36”
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry
USDA Zone: 4a-9b
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 80000
Elegant lavender and white blooms appear on this wildflower from late spring to early summer. High drought-resistance makes this one of the easiest Penstemons to grow. Butterflies and moths are the main pollinators of this wildflower and they, along with hummingbirds can often be seen sucking the nectar from the long, trumpet-shaped flowers. It's common name comes from it's hairy, slender stems. A beautiful species to add to garden or prairie!
