About
A dwarf, tufted alpine from the high mountains of the Pamir-Alai with small, grass-like leaves forming tight cushions and tiny, solitary, deep blue, tubular flowers in summer. A rare and demanding alpine specialist for a cool, very well-drained alpine house trough.
About the genus
Penstemon may be deciduous or evergreen perennials or subshrubs, with simple, narrow leaves and racemes or panicles of bell-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers in summer and early autumn
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.