Plantaginaceae
Variable Scabland Penstemon
Penstemon deustus var. variabilis var. variabilis
Also known as Variable Penstemon, Variable Beardtongue, Penstemon variabilis, Scabland Beardtongue
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Penstemon · Pacific Northwest · Native · Perennial · Rocky Soil · Wildflower · Pollinator · Part-Shade · Oregon · Washington
Variable Scabland Penstemon is a Pacific Northwest native perennial found naturally in the rocky slopes and open woodlands of Oregon and Washington. It performs best in well-drained, gritty soils with partial shade and moderate, consistent watering during the growing season. This plant is a charming addition to native plant gardens and naturalized landscapes, offering tubular white to cream flowers that attract native pollinators.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist, then allow to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -15°F to 100°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5b-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 2.5 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
- Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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