This perennial grows from southern Arizona to northern Mexico, at elevations from 1500 to 5000 feet. Its 3-foot-tall spikes of hot pink flowers provide a glorious display of color from late February to early April. It has narrow triangular blue-green leaves. Hummingbirds love it! Plant in full sun to filtered shade and provide good drainage. It reseeds readily.
Penstemon parryi (Parry Penstemon)
Penstemon parryi
Parry's Penstemon, Parry's Beardtongue
This perennial grows from southern Arizona to northern Mexico, at elevations from 1500 to 5000 feet. Its 3-foot-tall spikes of hot pink flowers provide a glorious display of color from late February to early April. It has narrow triangular blue-green leaves. Hummingbirds love it! Plant in full sun to filtered shade and provide good drainage. It reseeds readily.
| Plant Type | Native, Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 8 (10° F) |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Flower Season | Early Spring, Mid Spring |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 1 (ft) |
| Spread | 1 (ft) |
| Spacing | 1' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage |
| Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging |
| Tolerance | Dry Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
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