Penstemon fruticosus
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common name: SHRUBBY PENSTEMON
Native to: Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 1.3 feet
Max width: 1.3 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, secondary color present, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil types: well drained, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant