Plantaginaceae
Penstemon acuminatus var. acuminatus
Penstemon acuminatus var. acuminatus var. acuminatus
Also known as Penstemon acuminatus var. fendleri
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Penstemon · Native Perennial · Pacific Northwest · Hummingbird Plant · Tubular Flowers · Rocky Soil · Pollinator · Oregon Native · Washington Native
Sand penstemon is a native Pacific Northwest perennial best suited to well-drained, sandy or rocky soils in partial shade. Water deeply but allow the soil to dry between waterings, as this plant is sensitive to prolonged moisture and poor drainage. It rewards gardeners with attractive tubular flowers that draw hummingbirds and native bees.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Blue
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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