Wild Flower Seed: Rocky Mountain Pensternon(Penstemon strictus)

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Rocky Mountain Pensternon

Penstemon strictus


About Rocky Mountain Pensternon (Penstemon strictus)
Height:	Up to 3 ft.
Flower Color:	Bluish purple and white
Plant Type:	Perennial. Returns each spring from same roots, forming expanding clump. Blooms second spring from seed.
Flower Type:	Spike of lipped flowers
Bloom Time:	Mid-season
Is this wildflower invasive?	No
Is this wildflower endangered?	No
Is this wildflower edible?	No
Is this wildflower medicinal?	No


What is Rocky Mountain Pensternon's native range?
	Indigenous To:	Rocky Mtn. Region
Where Rocky Mountain Pensternon is naturalized or can be grown
	Regions:	Rocky Mountain Native, but adaptable
	Zones:	3-6, any altitude
	States:
How to grow Rocky Mountain Pensternon (Penstemon strictus)
	Soil preference:	Adaptable
	Sun/Shade:	Needs full sun.
	Moisture Requirements:	Average moisture, well-drained.
	Instructions:	Like most rocky mountain plants, this wildflower requires bright full sun, and a gritty, almost arid environment to do well. From seeding, it grows like a classic perennial. Plant spring summer or fall, and expect bloom after the plant has been through one winter.