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Taxon ID#
63
A tidy, compact clump of green foliage topped by upright spikes full of deep purple, bell-shaped flowers
Scientific Name:
Penstemon barbatus 'Novapenpin'
Common Name 1
› Rock Candy' Purple Penstemon
Family:
Scrophulariaceae
Origins:
Penstemon barbatus 'Novapenpin' Plant Patent #26701
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Common Name 2
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
6
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
L
Soil Preference:
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Green
Foliage Description:
A tidy, compact clump of green lance-like leaves.
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Purple
Flower Description:
Deep purple, bell-shaped flowers
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
12-18"
Mature spread:
12-18"
Growth rate:
Medium
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
no
Fire Resistant:
yes
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Attracts Birds:
yes
Cut/Dried Flowers:
yes
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Jul
Ornamental Accent:
yes
no
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Blooms heavily in late spring, reblooming in late summer if lightly trimmed after the first flush.
Summer Care:
Remove spent flowering racemes to prolong bloom. Plants may be cut back to basal foliage after flowering to improve appearance of the planting.
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Leave some stems for frost protection and mulch with straw in winter, if necessary.
Long Term Care:
Insect Pests:
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
The OSU Plant Clinic has found Phytophthora spp., Rhizoctonia spp., and Fusarium spp. associated with root rots of Penstemon spp. grown in Oregon. (https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-and-disease-descriptions?title=Penstemon-Root+Rot)
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
Heat and drought tolerant. Penstemon are low maintenance. The main requirement for success is that they need to be planted in well-drained soil-they do not like to have wet feet or crowns. They do best in lean soil without any additional amendments.
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
Alternate Source 1:
Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
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