Penstemon Midnight'
Midnight Border Penstemon
Description
Penstemon gloxiniodes 'Midnight' is perennial, but sometimes treated as an annual. Compact, bushy, upright growth to 2-4 ft. Tubular summer flowers in loose spikes at stem ends, in a dark purple.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Walkways
Special Uses
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.
Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.