Prairie Jewel Penstemon
Penstemon grandiflorus 'Prairie Jewel'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: 'Prairie Jewel' was the Plant Select winner for 2000, featuring large spring flowers that vary in color from pink to lavender or purple. It is an upright perennial with thick waxy gray-green leaves that clasp the stem. May have a short bloom-time followed by dieback of the foliage. May also be short lived. Plant in well-drained soil. Tolerates drought.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 20-36" tall x 8" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Purple, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
