Summary ²

Penstemon palmeri, the Palmer's penstemon, is a perennial penstemon notable for its showy, rounded flowers, and for being one of the few scented penstemons. The plant, in the Plantaginaceae family, is named after the botanist Edward Palmer.

Approximate Size (Height x Width) 4’ X 2’
Deciduous or Evergreen Evergreen
Light Full Sun
Water Use Dry RW
Flowering and Fruiting Seasons Spring
Habitat Value hummingbirds; hawkmoths; bees (native bees, great for bumble bees)

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planting details provided by ABQ Backyard Refuge Program partners

Sources and Credits

1. (c) marlin harms, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/28867468@N08/5274197207
2. Adapted by ABQ Backyard Refuge Program from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penstemon_palmeri

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