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Cardwell's Penstemon

Penstemon Cardwellii

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Overview

Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon cardwellii) is a charming perennial, native to the Pacific Northwest. It features delicate, tubular lavender blossoms atop slender stems ranging from 1 to 2 feet tall. Attractive to pollinators, it flourishes in USDA zones 5-8, preferring well-drained soils in full to partial sun. Its peak bloom period is late spring to early summer, adding a splash of color to rock gardens or dry slopes.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 5–8Climate Temperate
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon cardwellii) is a charming perennial, native to the Pacific Northwest
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — It features delicate, tubular lavender blossoms atop slender stems ranging from 1 to 2 feet tallCardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Attractive to pollinatorsCardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — it flourishes in USDA zones 5-8Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — preferring well-drained soils in full to partial sunCardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Its peak bloom period is late spring to early summer, adding a splash of color to rock gardens or dry slopes

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Plantaginaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon cardwellii) is a charming perennial, native to the Pacific Northwest
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — It features delicate, tubular lavender blossoms atop slender stems ranging from 1 to 2 feet tall
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Attractive to pollinators
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — it flourishes in USDA zones 5-8
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — preferring well-drained soils in full to partial sun
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Its peak bloom period is late spring to early summer, adding a splash of color to rock gardens or dry slopes

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