Penstemon procerus, Small-flowered Penstemon wind-tolerant Foliage emerges red with spotting

Foliage emerges red with spotting and expands to red freckles before finally turning green

they are on their own

Give it some support and plant at least three together

Very prickly but lovely

Mature size: 3 ft tall x 4+ ft wide

Penstemon procerus, Small-flowered Penstemon wind-tolerant Foliage emerges red with spottingFrom early to late summer, pink purple blue, tubular blooms burst forth in whorls on upright stems. Leaves form a low mat of narrow, evergreen, grey green. Native to W USA. BEE loved. Note: Penstemon procerus, like many Western natives, may enter a semi dormant state in the hottest part of the summer but usually returns to bloom with the start of the rain. Mature size: 2 12 in T & W Minimum temperature: 20 F Photo of flower close up by Peter Stevens