Irrigation Requirement: Low (1/2" every 10-14 days) or Moderate (1/2" every 10-14 days)

Mature Size: 1 - 2' tall and wide

Spacing: 12" apart 

Bloom Colors: Blue and/or Purple

Bloom Season: May - June

Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun or Partial Shade

Deer Resistant: Yes

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Soils: Requires well-draining soil, preferably sand or loam. Prefers lower fertility soil. Does not do well in heavy clay soil. 

Plants in the Penstemon genus are host species to 19 known native pollinators in northern Utah. Penstemon also provide an important nectar source for many pollinators, including hummingbirds.