Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 28-34 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Parentage: | Penstemon digitalis X Penstemon calycosus |
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