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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 5–8Type PerennialClimate Temperate
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 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 slopesCardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon cardwellii) is a charming perennial, native to the Pacific NorthwestCardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Attractive to pollinatorsCardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — It features delicate, tubular lavender blossoms atop slender stems ranging from 1 to 2 feet tallPenstemon Cardwellii+19

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Plantaginaceae
Climate
Temperate

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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
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon cardwellii) is a charming perennial, native to the Pacific Northwest
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — Attractive to pollinators
Cardwell's Penstemon (Penstemon Cardwellii) — It features delicate, tubular lavender blossoms atop slender stems ranging from 1 to 2 feet tall
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
Penstemon Cardwellii
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