Plantaginaceae
Penstemon sudans
Penstemon sudans
Also known as Penstemon deustus subsp. sudans
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Penstemon · California Native · Nevada Native · Wildflower · Hummingbird Plant · Perennial · Plantaginaceae · Pollinator Garden · Tubular Flowers · Western Native
Penstemon sudans is a native California perennial known for its tubular flowers that attract pollinators, particularly hummingbirds and bees. It thrives in partial shade with well-drained soils and moderate watering, performing best in western garden climates. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering throughout the season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water until soil is moist then allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- 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
- California, Nevada
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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