White Lake, ON (Zone 4b) | December 2006 | positive
A great dwarf plant for the rock garden. It's foliage is a very attractive reddish burgundy in the spring. It's easy to start from seed...Read More. It self seeds in the garden, but not to the point of invasiveness.
St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive
This is a recommneded penstemon for the beginner and it does well in wetter areas where most penstemon are challenging. The foliage is t...Read Moreinted purple and makes a lovely backdrop for the light lavender-pink flowers. It will gently self-seed in the garden which is ideal as the plants are relatively short-lived. I've had this one for over 15 years.
This is a lovely little penstemon for the rock garden. Give it well-drained soil. It's not too difficult to start from seed. I started...Read More mine indoors, then stratified them for 3 weeks.
Low growing, mat forming subshrub from the North Eastern region of North America.
Has evergreen, leance shaped, toothed, d...Read Moreark green leaves with a purple tinge. Bears tubular, slightly flattened, very pale lavender flowers with white throats.
Flowers June - July
Likes a poorish, well drained soil in sun. Dislikes hot sun (even wilts here in the UK) so some shade during the hottest part of the day may be required.
Very pretty little plant that flowers it's heart out.
A great dwarf plant for the rock garden. It's foliage is a very attractive reddish burgundy in the spring. It's easy to start from seed...Read More
This is a recommneded penstemon for the beginner and it does well in wetter areas where most penstemon are challenging. The foliage is t...Read More
This is a lovely little penstemon for the rock garden. Give it well-drained soil. It's not too difficult to start from seed. I started...Read More
Low growing, mat forming subshrub from the North Eastern region of North America.
Has evergreen, leance shaped, toothed, d...Read More