Penstemon gracilentus - Slender Beardtongue (Plant)

A beautiful blue-purple penstemon for high elevation gardens. Protect from hot afternoon sun inland. Plant Characteristics Family Name Plantaginaceae Species Name Penstemon gracilentus Common Name Slender Beardtongue Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender, Blue Flowering Months June, July, August Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 2ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Cascade Range, n High Sierra Nevada, Modoc Plateau; to OR, NV Natural Habitat Sagebrush scrub, juniper woodland, yellow-pine to subalpine forests; 2,950'-9,190'