Pike's Peak Purple Penstemon
Penstemon x mexicali 'Pike's Peak Purple'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: A beautiful hybrid penstemon with constantly blooming small, violet-purple flowers throughout the summer. Narrow, lance-shaped, bright-green foliage is semi-evergreen. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and is deer resistant.
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: 15-18" tall x 12-15" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Purple
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Irrigation Path
- Mountain to Tap
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Prudent Perennials
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
