Perennials
Penstemon serrulatus (Purple Penstemon)
Penstemon serrulatus
Also known as Cascade Penstemon
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About This Plant
Penstemon serrulatus (Purple Penstemon), 'Purple Penstemon', 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 serrulatus
- Common name
- Cascade Penstemon
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Semi-evergreen
- Mature size
- 12-24 in tall × 12-18 in wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early to mid summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Red-burgundy
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Hummingbirds
- Wildlife: Hummingbird nectar, Pollinator support
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