Penstemon rydbergii

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

Plant Size:
18-24 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Bright blue
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

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

Smooth green leaves stay in low rosettes. Flowering stems to 18 inches rise in late spring and summer, with well spaced dense whorls of small bright blue flowers. This middle elevation mountain penstemon appreciates moderate watering in well drained soil. Native to California and the western states.