Penstemon pinifolius 'Compactum' Half Pint
Penstemon pinifolius 'Compactum' Half Pint has bright scarlet red, tubular flowers that will draw hummingbirds from miles around.
Description:
Penstemon pinifolius 'Compactum' Half Pint is a hummingbird and butterfly delight with scarlet-red tubular flowers producing sweet nectar from late spring through summer. Easy to grow in hot, dry, sunny spots. Its needle-like foliage and compact, bushy mounds make for a great fit in the rock or alpine garden, in small spaces, and containers. Usually evergreen, developing a woody base with time.
Pollinator attractor. Rabbit and drought resistant.
Common Name: Pineleaf Penstemon
Family: Scrophulariaceae (The Figwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky outcrops and steep slopes from 6000 to 8500 feet in southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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