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Plantaginaceae
Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Penstemon strictus
Mountain strength.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Penstemon
- Native to
- Rocky Mountain region of North America
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 30-70 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Penstemon is the largest genus of flowering plants endemic to North America, with over 250 species.
- The name 'penstemon' refers to the fifth staminode, a sterile stamen with a tuft of hairs inside the flower.
- It is extremely drought-tolerant once established and actually performs poorly with too much water.
- Hummingbirds and native bees are the primary pollinators of its tubular flowers.
- It is one of the most reliable and longest-lived penstemons in cultivation.
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Endurance
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Natural beauty
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Independence