Penstemon pinifolius ‘Compactum’ Half Pint
Penstemon pinifolius 'Compactum' Half Pint has bright scarlet red, tubular flowers popular with hummingbirds.
Penstemon pinifolius ‘Compactum’ Half Pint is a hummingbird and butterfly delight with scarlet-red tubular flowers producing sweet nectar from late spring through summer. It is a little smaller and more compact than the species. Easy to grow in hot, dry, sunny spots. Its needle-like foliage and compact, bushy mounds make for a great fit in the rock or alpine garden, in small spaces, and containers or mass plant to use as a ground cover. Usually evergreen, developing a woody base with time. Pollinator attractor. Deer, rabbit and drought resistant.
Common Name: Pineleaf Penstemon
Family: Scrophulariaceae (The Figwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky outcrops and steep slopes from 6000 to 8500 feet in southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America
