Plantaginaceae
Wasatch penstemon
Penstemon cyananthus
Also known as Wasatch beardtongue, Penstemon cyananthus, Utah penstemon, Penstemon glaber f. cyananthus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Penstemon · Native Perennial · Blue Flowers · Hummingbird Plant · Pollinator · Rocky Mountain · Drought Tolerant · Wildflower · Intermountain West
Wasatch penstemon is a striking native perennial producing vivid blue-violet tubular flowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds and bees. Plant in well-draining soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot and water sparingly once established, as it dislikes soggy roots. It is an excellent low-maintenance choice for Rocky Mountain and intermountain gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings once established · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.8–7.4
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Blue
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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