Plantaginaceae
Penstemon angustifolius var. venosus
Penstemon angustifolius var. venosus var. venosus
Also known as Penstemon angustifolius subsp. venosus, Penstemon venosus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Penstemon · Native Wildflower · Southwest Native · Drought Adapted · Tubular Flowers · Pollinator Plant · Rocky Soil · Perennial · Arizona · Colorado
Veined narrow-leaf penstemon thrives in well-drained soils under full sun to part shade in arid to semi-arid gardens. Water deeply but infrequently once established, as this Southwest native is adapted to lean, dry conditions. Avoid heavy clay or overly moist soils to prevent root rot.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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