Penstemon heterophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare'

Beard Tongue

Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare'

Evergreen 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, 10

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional

Description

Size: 16 - 24 tall x 12 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Irregular, Upright, Low and Spreading
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

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

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: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Food for Foraging Wildlife, Hell Strip, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Bees, Beneficial Insects, Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Position / Role: front of border
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low, medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Perfect Partners

Echinacea 'Merlot' | Merlot Coneflower

Plant Combos