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Plantaginaceae
Foothill Penstemon
Penstemon heterophyllus
Resilience in adversity.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Penstemon
- Native to
- California
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-2 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 6-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Foothill penstemon's tubular flowers are perfectly shaped for hummingbird pollination.
- The species name 'heterophyllus' means 'different leaves,' referring to the varying leaf shapes on the plant.
- This California native is extremely drought-tolerant once established, needing almost no summer water.
- The flowers change color as they age, shifting from blue-purple to pinkish tones.
- Penstemon is the largest genus of flowering plants endemic to North America with over 250 species.
Color meanings
0
Endurance
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Wild beauty
2
Independence