Penstemon 'Pike's Peak Purple'

Also Known As

Penstemon mexicali 'Pike's Peak Purple'
Penstemon Pike's Peak'
Penstemon x mexicali
Penstemon x mexicali 'Pikes Peak Purple'
Pike's Peak Beardtongue
Pikes Peak Purple Beard Tongue
Pikes Peak Purple® Penstemon

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

4b-9b

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Penstemon 'Pike's Peak Purple' plant details

Penstemon 'Pike's Peak Purple' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Penstemon 'Pike's Peak Purple'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Penstemon 'Pike's Peak Purple'

USDA Zones: 4b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Durable hybrid penstemons selected from crosses made by Bruce Meyers between Mexican and American wild penstemons. Narrow, dark green leaves form an attractive mound. Pikes Peak Purple chimes in with violet purple flowers all summer. It thrives in a range of sites and soils.

By: Plant Select®

Similar in all respects to 'Red Rocks', but with rich purple blossoms.

By: Native Sons

Small purple flowers that bloom all summer long and into fall. Sun along the coast, shade further inland. Attrtacts butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

By: Cactus Jungle

Bright violet-purple flowers make this 12-15" bi-national (American and Mexican species were used) hybrid an awfully pretty picture in late spring; a Panyotti (Denver BG) creation, i.e. guaranteed good! Sun/Med/GdDrain