Spires of vivid, hot pink flowers grace majestic Desert Penstemon (Penstemon pseudospectabilis) in late spring to early summer. The vivid hue and tube-shaped flowers draw the attention of hummingbirds, hawkmoths, bees and butterflies. This Southwestern native is drought-tolerant and thrives in sun and heat, and is deer resistant, too! At High Country Gardens, all seeds are non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Perennial.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Desert Penstemon
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Penstemon pseudospectabilis
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Pink
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring to early summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
36-48" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Wildflower Mix or Specie
 
   
 
Species
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Seed
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
West, Western Only, Southwest, Hot Desert, Pacific Northwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Seeds Per Pound
 
   
 
759,000
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Seeds Per Packet
 
   
 
334
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Seed Coverage
 
   
 
1/4 lb covers 2,720 sq ft.
 1 lb covers 10,890 sq ft.
 4 lb covers an acre
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Average Soil, Low Fertility Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
Less than 10" (with irrigation), 10 to 20", 20 to 30"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Native, Good For Containers, Evergreen, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant