Family: Plantaginaceae

Scientific Name: Penstemon virgatus Blue Buckle

Common Name: Blue Buckle Penstemon

DescriptionA cultivar of the native Wandbloom Penstemon with better flowers.
Pronunciation(pen-STE-mon)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone5-8
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerslarge blue-purple flowers arranged in dense clusters on rigid, upright stems
Leavesnarrow, glossy, dark green
Dimensions12 inches
Propagationeasy to grow from seed
Native SiteThe species is native to New Mexico and Colorado growing between 6500-8500 feet.
Cultivar OriginIntroduced by Jelitto Perennial Seed in 2002.
Misc Factssyn. Penstemon deaveri)
Notes & Reference#119-Growing Penstemons (Dale Lindgren, Ellen Wilde), Jelitto Perennial Seed /www.jelitto.com
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