Penstemon virgatus ‘Blue Buckle’ (Stiff Beardtongue)

 

 

 

 

 

Very floriferous selection of a Western United States native, well suited for dry soils. Foliage forms semi-evergreen mounds of glossy dark green foliage. In summer large blue-violet tubular blooms densely cover flowering stalks.

  • Plant Patent: n/a
  • Container Size:
  • USDA Zone: 5-8
  • Height: 12”
  • Spread: 16”
  • Sun Exposure: full sun to part shade
  • Soil Moisture: dry, well-drained
  • Bloom Time: summer to early fall
  • Bloom Color: blue-purple
  • Foliage Color: dark green
  • US Native: native selection
  • Wildlife Benefit: pollinators, hummingbirds
  • Notes: evergreen, drought tolerant, deer tolerant, rabbit tolerant