Penstemon davidsonii

Common name(s): beardtongue

Description: evergreen groundcover; a variable species found from California north to British Columbia. A low-growing penstemon that forms a dense, evergreen mat of small, glossy leaves. Profuse blooms of blue-violet flowers from late spring into summer. Longer-lived with lean soil and a mulch of gravel beneath.

Height: to 6 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Distribution: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia