Penstemon 'Rocky Mountain'

Description
Botanical Name: 
Penstemon strictus

Native to Colorado and Wyoming. Leaves are dark green,opposite, simple, oblanceolate to lanceolate, 1 1/2" to 2" long, 1/2" to 3/4" wide. 2' tall spikes with dark, violet-blue, tubular blooms.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Perennials
Name: 
Penstemon 'Rocky Mountain'
Plant Type: 
Perennial
Flower: 
Dark, violet-blue, tubular blooms, 1 1/4" long
Mature Size: 
3' x 2'
Water: 
Low
Exposure:: 
Full sun
Spacing: 
1'
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Any season
Comments

A very long-lived penstemon.