Perennials

Penstemon gormanii (Yukon Beardtongue)

Penstemon gormanii

Also known as Gorman's Penstemon

$11.95

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☀SunFull sun

💧WaterLow

🌡Zones2-7

🦌DeerResistant

🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Penstemon gormanii (Yukon Beardtongue), 'Yukon Beardtongue', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

Beardtongues (Penstemon) are western N American perennials with tubular flower spikes in red, pink, blue, purple, or white that hummingbirds love.

Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, lean soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 9. Sharp drainage essential. Drought-tolerant once established.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical: Penstemon gormanii
Common name: Gorman's Penstemon
Lifecycle: Perennial
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Mature size: 4-10 in tall × 8-12 in wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: Early to mid summer
Bloom color: Red, Pink, Blue, Purple, White
Foliage color: Green

Care Notes

Requires sharp drainage; plant in sandy or rocky lean soil. Once established, withhold summer water and avoid rich soils. Cut back spent flower stalks after bloom. Well-suited to slope plantings and rock gardens.

Garden Attributes

Pacific NW native
Deer resistant
Coastal suitable
Grown organically
Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Hummingbirds
Wildlife: Pollinator support

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