yellow penstemon
Penstemon confertus
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb , subshrub
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Yellow penstemon (Penstemon confertus) is a perennial for borders, meadows, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Yellow flowers appear from early to late summer. They draw hummingbirds and bees to the garden.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Pussytoes, and Fragrant sumac.
Native range
ID, MT, OR, and WA; AB.