Plantaginaceae
Penstemon gairdneri var. gairdneri
Penstemon gairdneri var. gairdneri var. gairdneri
Also known as Penstemon hians, Penstemon gairdneri var. hians, Penstemon gairdneri subsp. hians
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Penstemon · Native · Oregon · Washington · Xeriscape · Rock Garden · Drought Adapted · Perennial · Pollinator · Lavender Flowers
Gairdner's penstemon is a small, drought-adapted native of Oregon and Washington that is perfectly suited to dry, gravelly or sandy soils and open sunny to partly shaded slopes. It demands excellent drainage and very little water, making it ideal for xeriscape and rock garden designs. Lavender-pink flowers bloom in late spring, attracting native bees and hummingbirds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; soil should dry out completely between waterings · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6.3–8
- Temperature
- -15°F to 100°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5b-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 18 in
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Blue
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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