Penstemon azureus

Common name(s): azure penstemon

Description: perennial; Found in the coastal mountains of SW Oregon and NW California and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Semi-evergreen with narrow foliage and violet-blue flowers from spring into summer. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3+ months of summer drought

Distribution: SW Oregon, Central and N. California