Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyii
No current common name.
Very similar to Penstemon heterophyllus but a little lower, darker green and little less cold hardy. Use this one if your rainfall is above 30 inches. In garden situations this form is happier than P.h.heterophyllus.
Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyii tolerates alkaline soil.
Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyii is great for a bird garden.
Foliage of Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyii is evergreen.
Flower of Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyii has color violet.
Communities for Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyii:Chaparral, Southern Oak Woodland and Yellow Pine Forest.
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 8 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.50 to 0.70 |
| width[m]: | 0.70 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 60.00 to 107.00 |
