Penstemon grandiflorus Prairie Jewel®

Scientific Name: Penstemon grandiflorus 'P010S'

Also Known As

Penstemon grandiflorus 'Prairie Jewel'®
Prairie Jewel® Penstemon

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 20"-36"
W: 8"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Penstemon grandiflorus Prairie Jewel® plant details

Penstemon grandiflorus Prairie Jewel® is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Penstemon grandiflorus Prairie Jewel®

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN wide, 20 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Penstemon grandiflorus Prairie Jewel®

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A big, tough (as long as it isn't too wet) beautiful penstemon, up to 3 feet tall, with big spikes of big flowers in the early summer. This is a seed strain, so flower color varies from white to purple with various pinks and lavenders in between, all of which are lovely. Zone 4, if not too wet, though inclined to be short lived in general. -Joseph

By: Arrowhead Alpines

This select strain of the showiest of the northern Great Plains' penstemons was developed from the Seeba hybrids by Mary Ann Heacock of Denver. It has giant flowers that range from pure white, through lavender and rose-pink to a deep purple-violet. The silvery rosettes are attractive all year. Short-lived on wet soils, it will persist in buffalo grass or the xeriscape. Perennial.