Plantaginaceae
Penstemon palmeri var. eglandulosus
Penstemon palmeri var. eglandulosus var. eglandulosus
Also known as Penstemon palmeri subsp. eglandulosus
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This glandular-free variety of Palmer's penstemon is a hardy native perennial suited to the arid landscapes of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It produces showy tubular flowers beloved by hummingbirds and pollinators and thrives in rocky, well-drained soils with minimal supplemental water. An ideal low-maintenance choice for native and xeriscape garden designs.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately until soil is moist, allowing soil to dry out between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.9
- Temperature
- -15°F to 100°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5b-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, New Mexico, Utah
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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