This perennial sub-shrub has erect stems that form a bushy spreading habit. It has blue green lanced-shaped leaves and the blue-pink tube-shaped flowers appear in an upright terminal raceme that appears during summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Penstimon heterophyllusis naturally found in California, USA growing in well drained moderately fertile soils in a protected sunny to semi shaded position and is drought tender and frost tolerant.

Foothill Penstemon is grown for its attractive flowers and its spreading habit. It is planted in small gardens or parks for colour in perennial borders or as a bedding plant. It may be grown in pot or tubs and establishes in one season and is suitable for coastal regions. ID 1747

Penstemon(pen-STAY-mon) heterophyllus(he-te-rô-FIL-us)

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family