Penstemon procerus, Small-flowered Penstemon wind-tolerant Very prickly but lovely

Very prickly but lovely

It is always a delight to behold while walking through our woods outside the nursery deer fence with the greyhounds

they are on their own

Great cascading over a container edge

Foliage emerges red with spotting and expands to red freckles before finally turning green

Penstemon procerus, Small-flowered Penstemon wind-tolerant Very prickly but lovelyFrom early to late summer, pink purple blue, tubular blooms burst forth in whorls on upright stems. Leaves form a low mat of narrow, evergreen, grey green. Native to W USA. BEE loved. Note: Penstemon procerus, like many Western natives, may enter a semi dormant state in the hottest part of the summer but usually returns to bloom with the start of the rain. Mature size: 2 12 in T & W Minimum temperature: 20 F Photo of flower close up by Peter Stevens