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10 Beautiful Penstemons

Find the perfect penstemon variety for any garden in the West

Scott Calhoun
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Parry Penstemon

(Penstemon parry)

This staple hot-pink penstemon is a great addition to Phoenix and Tucson gardens.

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Superb Penstemon

(Penstemon superbus)

This Arizona native features coral flowers and blue-green leaves.

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Scented Penstemon

(Penstemon palmeri)

With stalks up to six feet tall, this Denver hardy penstemon has huge fragrant, light pink flowers.

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Rocky Mountain Penstemon

(Penstemon strictus)

This Wyoming cold-hardy penstemon has stunning purple-blue blooms, and looks great when paired with yarrow.

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Canyon Penstemon

(Penstemon pseudospectablis)

Serrated foliage and purple-pink flowers are prominent features of this Southwest native Penstemon.

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Showy Penstemon

(Penstemon spectabilis)

The best choice for coastal California, sporting iridescent lavender blue flowers.

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Firecracker Penstemon

(Penstemon eatonii)

Disease resistant, this penstemon's hot-red blooms look great with angelita daisy.

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Hill Country Penstemon

(Penstemon triflorus)

Luxurious glossy foliage and raspberry pink flowers distinguish this Texas native penstemon.

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Scarlet Bugler

(Penstemon barbatus)

Slender foliage, red blooms, and Flagstaff cold hardiness make this penstemon a rock garden favorite.

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Pineleaf Penstemon

(Penstemon pinifolius)

Short and fine-textured, use pineleaf penstemon along garden pathways.