Penstemon floridus - Beard-Tongue

Description

Tubular rose-pink flowers with striking dark guide lines appear on this perennial from May to June. The flowering stems reach from 1 1/2 to 4 feet high. The leaves are thick blue-green. This plant grows naturally on the east side of the Sierra Nevadas in Pinyon Juniper woodland and sagebrush scrub. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Perfect for the sunny perennial border.