Margarita BOP Penstemon
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: Semi-evergreen mound-forming perennial with short spikes of long-blooming lavender to magenta flowers. Short linear leaves grow on upright reddish stems. This cross between P. heterophyllus and P. laetus was originally found by Las Pilitas nursery at the Bottom Of the Porch, hence the BOP in the name. Tolerates drought and requires well-drained soils.
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: 18" tall x 18-30" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Pink, Purple, Lavender, Magenta
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 10
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: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
