Pikes Peak Purple Penstemon
Pikes Peak purple penstemon is a perennial flower with spikes of purple flowers in mid summer. The narrow leaves form an upright, lustrous mound of shiny green foliage.
This plant is a good penstemon for Colorado Springs gardens. It is adaptable to a variety of soil types and water zones, which makes it easy to grow.
Pikes Peak Purple Penstemon
Pikes Peak purple penstemon is a perennial flower with spikes of purple flowers in mid summer. The narrow leaves form an upright, lustrous mound of shiny green foliage.
This plant is a good penstemon for Colorado Springs gardens. It is adaptable to a variety of soil types and water zones, which makes it easy to grow.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Penstemon x mexicali 'P007S'
Pronunciation
PEN-stem-on meks-ih-KAL-ee
Mature Height
14 to 18 in.
Mature Spread
12 to 14 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
violet-purple
Bloom time
June to August
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
hybrid from Mexican and American penstemons
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,000 ft.
Performance
Pikes Peak purple penstemon has been widely planted throughout the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. It is an easy plant to grow, has nice leaves, and pretty purple flowers.
Maintenance
Remove old plant material in the spring before new growth starts. Removing the spent flowers will encourage some additional blooms.