Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'

Also Known As

Penstemon pinifolius 'Mercer Yellow'
Mersea Yellow Pine-leaf Beardtongue

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 12"-15"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow' plant details

Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 15 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Penstemon flowers generally come in shades of blue, red, purple, or white, but here! are spikes of pure-yellow ones discovered in England on a 1-2' ?pine-needle?-leaved plant native to Arizona! S/D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

This English selection of a California native woody-based shrublet, shows off a bevy of small, clear yellow, tubular blooms (apparently made for hummingbirds) on spikes above bright green, needle-like leaves. Spring and summer bloom. Airy and exhilarating! Evergreen; 2'x2'. Needs well-draining soil. (Mersea is an island off the east coast of England and is pronounced "mercy," having its roots in that word.)Minimum temperature: -20?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Pine-leaf penstemon, yellow flowers; low grower

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

A small shrubby species with needle like leaves on a compact plants. The low bushes are adorned with spikes of tubular yellow flowers (normally they are crimson scarlet). ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Long-lived perennial with evergreen, pine-like foliage and hundreds of small bright yellow flowers in late spring and summer. Hummingbird candy. This sport was discovered in England with a flower color that is quite unusual for this genus. Great on a sunny slope or rock garden. Grows to about 1' high x 2' wide. Needs good drainage in any soil and occasional summer water where dry. Prune back in March. Evergreen to -20 °F, USDA zone 5, and frost hardy in zone 4, as kindly reported by a inhabitant of climates much colder than ours.