The Story
Showy penstemon is native to California, where it grows in the chaparral, scrub, and woodlands of the coastal mountain ranges. It is a perennial herb growing erect to a maximum height often exceeding one meter. This plant is often a pioneer species in habitat recently disturbed. It is pollinated by wasps and hummingbirds.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 6-11
Height: 30", 75cm
Location: Sun or part sun
Seeds per packet: 30
Description
Showy penstemon is native to California, where it grows in the chaparral, scrub, and woodlands of the coastal mountain ranges. It is a perennial herb growing erect to a maximum height often exceeding one meter. This plant is often a pioneer species in habitat recently disturbed. It is pollinated by wasps and hummingbirds.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 6-11
Height: 30", 75cm
Location: Sun or part sun
Seeds per packet: 30
