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Blue Springs Penstemon

Penstemon 'Blue Springs'

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Overview

The Electric Blue Penstemon, or Penstemon 'Blue Springs', is a vibrant perennial revered for its striking, tubular, electric-blue flowers. Blooming mid-spring to early summer, it reaches 18 to 24 inches in height with a 12 to 18-inch spread. Preferring full sun to partial shade, it thrives in well-drained soil. Its hummingbird-attracting blossoms and drought tolerance make it an excellent choice for low-maintenance, water-wise landscapes. USDA zones 4-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 7–11Climate Mediterranean
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — The Electric Blue Penstemon
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — is a vibrant perennial revered for its strikingBlue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — Blooming mid-spring to early summer, it reaches 18 to 24 inches in height with a 12 to 18-inch spreadBlue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it thrives in well-drained soilBlue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — Its hummingbird-attracting blossoms and drought tolerance make it an excellent choice for low-maintenanceBlue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — scientifically called Penstemon 'Blue Springs'Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — is a vibrant and attractive perennial that brings a burst of lively color to any garden+11

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Plantaginaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — The Electric Blue Penstemon
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — is a vibrant perennial revered for its striking
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — Blooming mid-spring to early summer, it reaches 18 to 24 inches in height with a 12 to 18-inch spread
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it thrives in well-drained soil
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — Its hummingbird-attracting blossoms and drought tolerance make it an excellent choice for low-maintenance
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — scientifically called Penstemon 'Blue Springs'
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — is a vibrant and attractive perennial that brings a burst of lively color to any garden
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — Revered for its striking electric blue flowers
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — this cultivar quickly becomes the focal point of a landscape design when in bloom
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — The blossoms perch atop slender
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — erect stems that can reach heights of 18 to 24 inches
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — with a spread of roughly 15 to 18 inches
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — forming a clump-like arrangement.<br><br>This hardy plant thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 8
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — requiring well-draining soil and a position in full sun to partial shade for optimal growth
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — The Penstemon 'Blue Springs' is drought tolerant once established
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — making it an excellent choice for water-wise gardens
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — consider its vertical growth and vivid hue
Blue Springs Penstemon (Penstemon 'Blue Springs') — blue flowers in the garden

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