Penstemon alamosensis

Common Name:

Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Plantaginaceae (formerly in Scrophulariaceae)
Geographic Origin:
Southwestern States
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
2 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
rock gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Orange
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

This is an uncommon but very beautiful plant where it is found in its native range of New Mexico. Low rosettes of oval blue-grey leaves are attractive all year; flower spikes to 2 feet or a little longer carry vivid coral orange flowers in summer. Sun, good drainage, moderate watering.