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Penstemon Midnight'

Midnight Border Penstemon

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Information by:         Photographer: Susan Frommer

 

Description

Penstemon gloxiniodes 'Midnight' is perennial, but sometimes treated as an annual. Compact, bushy, upright growth to 2-4 ft. Tubular summer flowers in loose spikes at stem ends, in a dark purple.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Walkways

Special Uses

Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.