Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii - Cleveland's Beardtongue (Plant)

Super tough penstemon handles heat, cold and wind. Beautiful reddish/purple blooms attract hummingbirds. Prefers good drainage. Plant Characteristics Family Name Plantaginaceae Species Name Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii Common Name Cleveland's Beardtongue Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender, Red, Maroon, Burgundy Flowering Months March, April, May Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 3ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Peninsular Ranges, Sonoran Desert; Mexico Natural Habitat Rocky hillsides, rock crevices in creosote bush scrub, chaparral; from 1,320' -