This is an exceptional small growing, evergreen plant that covers itself with hundreds of bright light orange, yellow throated flowers in late spring-early summer. A western native perennial, Luminous Pineleaf Beardtongue thrives in well-drained soils with plenty of sunlight. High Country Gardens 2016 Plant of the Year, 2016 Green Thumb Award Winner.
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Luminous Pineleaf Beardtongue
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Penstemon pinifolius Luminous
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Orange
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
8-10" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
12-15" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring through early summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Evergreen Foliage
 
   
 
Yes
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40" (with care)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Attract Hummingbirds, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Evergreen
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Awards
 
   
 
Perennial Plant of the Year, Green Thumb
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Special Groups
 
   
 
High Country Gardens Exclusive, High Country Gardens Introduction
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall