Penstemon ovatus

Common name(s): beardtongue, broad-leaf penstemon, egg-leaf penstemon

Description: perennial; found in damp, rocky outcrops at moderate elevations from Oregon to B.C. Forms and evergreen, basal rosette from which it sends up 18 in. stalks covered in small, blue-violet flowers from spring into early summer. Tolerates more shade than most penstemon.

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

Position: partial shade and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below