Penstemon serrulatus, Cascade Penstemon, Coast Penstemon, Serrulate Penstemon gritty soils up close and personal

up close and personal

or for a lower screen

it mostly takes after its carlesii parent

Deciduous shrub

It's a slow-growing but-oh-so-worth-it tree with a round canopy and evergreen leaves

Penstemon serrulatus, Cascade Penstemon, Coast Penstemon, Serrulate Penstemon gritty soils up close and personalSpring and summer blue purple to pink tubular flowers broadcast their beauty in clustered semi whorls. Long stems are clasped by serrated, arrow shaped leaves. This Penstemon doesn't mind moist soil and is even a bit clay tolerant. Native from the coast to 6,000 feet in OR, WA, British Columbia, and AK. Mature size: 1 2 ft T & 0. 5 1 ft W Minimum temperature: 10 F