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Rocky Mountain Penstemon

Rocky Mountain Penstemon

$7.50Price
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Scientific Name: penstemon strictus

Plant Type: Native perennial plant


Requirements:

  • Sun: Full sun; the more sun it gets, the more flowers.

  • Water Requirements: Low once established; allow to dry out between waterings; hates wet feet.

  • Soil Type: Very well draining, sandy and/or gravelly soil (thrives in poor soil conditions).


Attributes:

  • Height: 1-3 ft, tall flowers on spikes.  

  • Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer; flowers are deep blue purple and tubular-like (flower).

  • Pollinators: Bumblebees and hummingbirds love this plant — the plant is considered to be highly desirable to these insects.

  • Hardiness: Zones 3 - 8; survives Alberta winters with ease.


Selling Points:

• Repels deer and rabbits

• Requires zero maintenance after 1st year

• Ideal for xeriscaping or buyers who want “plant it and forget it" 

• Indigenous to Rocky Mountain regions (great selection for Alberta gardeners wanting native plants).


Care Tip for consumers: “Do not pamper or baby your plant. If you over fertilize, or over water you will have a lot of leaves with very few flowers. Use tough love and you will have an abundance of flowers."

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