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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Palmer's penstemon

Penstemon palmeri

Native flowering stems add variety to a low-water border.

P Holroyd https://www.inaturalist.org/people/pholroyd · CC BY 4.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Needs drainage and lean soil; avoid frequent irrigation and expect seedlings to take time to flower.

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil moisture: Dry soil
Mature size: 1½–4½ ft tall · Spread not specified
Season of interest: Late spring–summer flowers
Local climate: Choose nursery stock suited to local winters.
Garden role: Pale pink flowers for dry ground

3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of woodland sage.

Salvia nemorosa

Try palmer's penstemon for pale pink flowers for dry ground.

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Photo credits & licenses

Palmer's penstemon: P Holroyd https://www.inaturalist.org/people/pholroyd · CC BY 4.0
Woodland sage: 3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0

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