Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare'

Beard Tongue

Perennial

Many blue-purple, tubular blooms fade to opalescent sky blues and pinks in summer. This vigorous, floriferous, semi-compact cultivar is great for rock gardens. Very attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial insects!

Growing Conditions

Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Description

Size: 16 - 24 tall x 12 - 24 wide

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Blue, Lavender / Lilac, Mutli-color, Purple / Violet
Bloom Season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Summer, Fall
Flower Shape: Trumpet / Tubular

Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Hell Strip, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Bees, Beneficial Insects, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium

Suitable Substitutes

Plant Combos

Relaxed & Casual Summer Blooming Perennial Combo for Sun

Focus: Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Native and Habitat, Saving Water, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Cutting Garden
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 6, 7, 8
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