It is a bushy, mat-forming subshrub growing up to 30 centimeters tall. The leaves are mostly basal on the plant, oblong or oval and toothed, measuring 1 to 4 centimeters in length, with a few smaller pairs along the stem.
Penstemon Newberryi Care
Penstemon Newberryi
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
hardiness zone
max 6
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Dry, Light, Moderate
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering to maintain the plant's strength.
Sunlight
Part Shade
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Soil
Normally found in higher elevations, Penstemon newberryi craves good drainage and rocky soil. In mid-spring a bloom of striking rose colored flowers will cover the plant. Somewhat short lived, plants should be restarted every few years.
Temperature
In the nursery garden it resents our summer heat, winter rain and winter cold. In its element it is under snow all winter, protected from everything but the gophers. Summer temperatures rarely get above 85 degrees and the ground stays moist until mid July or August.
Additional
It is a bushy, mat-forming subshrub growing up to 30 centimeters tall. The leaves are mostly basal on the plant, oblong or oval and toothed, measuring 1 to 4 centimeters in length, with a few smaller pairs along the stem.
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