Pineleaf Penstemon

 

Pineleaf Penstemon is a small, flowering subshrub native to Arizona and New Mexico. It has dark green, needle-like leaves.

Small, scarlet, funnel-shaped flowers bloom prolifically in early summer. The long-lived penstemon is a good choice for sunny, dry gardens in the Pikes Peak area.

 

Pineleaf Penstemon

 

Pineleaf Penstemon is a small, flowering subshrub native to Arizona and New Mexico. It has dark green, needle-like leaves.

Small, scarlet, funnel-shaped flowers bloom prolifically in early summer. The long-lived penstemon is a good choice for sunny, dry gardens in the Pikes Peak area.

 

Plant details
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Botanic Name

Penstemon pinifolius

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Pronunciation

PEN-stem-on pin-ee-FOH-lee-us

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Mature Height

6 to 10 in.

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Mature Spread

12 to 15 in.

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Water usage
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.

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Flower Color

orange-red

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Bloom time

June

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Colorado Native

No

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Natural Habitat

New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico

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Light Requirements

sun

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Cold Hardiness

USDA zones 4-9

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Elevation Limit

hardy to 8,000 ft.

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