Rondo Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus 'Rondo'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: Semi-evergreen perennial growing from a basal rosette of spoon-shaped leaves. Upright stalks bear lance-shaped linear leaves topped with spikes of flowers during mid-summer. Flower color is variable resulting in a beautiful mix of pinks, blues, and purples. Requires little to no additional water once established. Grow in well-drained soil.
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: 18-20" tall x 16" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Pink, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Easy Does It
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Irrigation Path
- Effortless Irrigation
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
