Penstemon newberryi var. sonomensis 'St. Helena'

Common Name:
Sonoma beardtongue
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Plantaginaceae (formerly in Scrophulariaceae)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
To 1 foot high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
rock gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Purplish red
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Choice shrublet carries spikes of rich red flowers in spring and early summer over oval greyish green leaves. Great rock garden plant for well drained soil with moderate to little watering. This subspecies of the pink flowered Sierra species Penstemon newberryi is found on rocky slopes and outcrops on peaks in the mountains of Lake, Sonoma and Napa counties.