Pineleaf Penstemon is a compact evergreen with fine, pine-needle foliage and masses of tubular red blooms in summer. A hummingbird magnet, it thrives in hot, sunny sites.
Water Needs: Very low; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 4–9
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–30°F (–34°C)
Mature Size: 12–18 in tall x 18–24 in wide
Native Origin: New Mexico and Arizona
Best Substitutes For: Firecracker Penstemon, Scarlet Gilia
Landscape Uses: Rock gardens, hummingbird borders, xeric plantings
Pineleaf Penstemon is a compact evergreen with fine, pine-needle foliage and masses of tubular red blooms in summer. A hummingbird magnet, it thrives in hot, sunny sites.
Water Needs: Very low; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 4–9
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–30°F (–34°C)
Mature Size: 12–18 in tall x 18–24 in wide
Native Origin: New Mexico and Arizona
Best Substitutes For: Firecracker Penstemon, Scarlet Gilia
Landscape Uses: Rock gardens, hummingbird borders, xeric plantings
