Parry's Penstemon
Penstemon parryi
Parry's Penstemon is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Parry's Penstemon's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Bear Grassto flower when it does not
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Blue Beaked Yuccafor height behind it
- Century Plantfor height behind it
Garden styles
Mediterranean Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)