Foothill Penstemon







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	Botanical Name: Penstemon heterophyllus Common Name(s): Foothill Penstemon

Photographer:

El Nativo Growers

Description:

This perennial will grow 1.5'-2' tall and 2-3' wide. It has glossy, blue/green foliage with flowers that vary in color and bloom from spring through early summer.

Information by James Campbell El Nativo Growers

Notes:

Dig hole, insert plant slightly higher than soil grade. Disturb root ball very little. No amendments, just native soil. No fertilizers. Backfill the hole .Water lavishly. Mulch top of soil around plant in a 4' diameter circle. - Bert Wilson Las Pilitas


	Culture:

	Sun: Full

	Water: Low

	Growth Rate: Moderate

	Hydrozones: #2

	Soil Type: Sandy

	Soil Condition:

	Soil pH: Neutral

	Adverse Factors: N/A



	Design:

	Design Styles: Rockery

	Accenting Features: Showy Flower

	Seasonal Interest: Spring

	Location Uses: Bank

	Special Uses: Full

	Attracts Wildlife: N/A



	Anatomy:

	Flower Color: Blue

	Flower Season: Spring

	Leaf Color: Green

	Bark Color: N/A

	Fruit Color: N/A

	Fruit Season: N/A

	Fruit Type: N/A



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