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Penstemon clutei



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Penstemon clutei Genus: Penstemon
This upright perennial sports hanging, tubular bright-pink flowers to 1 inch across above serrated blue-green leaves. It blooms summer to fall.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Grows naturally in the black, volcanic grit of Sunset Crater in northern Arizona, but can thrive in various soils in the Rocky Mountain region.
 Care: Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
 Propagation: Take softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer. Divide in spring
 Problems: Powdery mildew, rust, leaf spots, and Southern blight. Slugs and snails may damage young plants.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Adaptable
Characteristics Native; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Fall; Summer
Flower Color Pink Flower
Uses Beds and Borders
Style Rock Garden, Xeric Bed
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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