Penstemon xylus ‘Tushar Blue’
Penstemon xylus 'Tushar Blue' is an evergreen ground hugging perennial with lavender-blue tubular flowers.
Penstemon xylus ‘Tushar Blue’ is a great little evergreen ground cover that gets its name from the Tushar mountains in Utah. A wonderful alpine plant just under 6 inches high with a rounded spreading habit of 15 to 18 inches wide. Blooming in late spring to early summer are tiny violet tubular flowers. Foliage is blue-green, tight and mat forming. Enjoys well-drained soil. Does not like to be over-watered. Grow in the rock garden, in front of the border or as an effective water-wise ground cover. Very popular with pollinators.
Common Name: Beard Tongue
Family: Scrophulariaceae (The Figwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Bluish
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Semi-desert, foothills, and woodland openings.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America
