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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Small-flowered penstemon

Penstemon procerus

Native blue flowers feed bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Choose local nursery stock; suitable for sunny sites with dry to moderately moist soil.

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil moisture: Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature size: 4–20 in tall · Spread not specified
Season of interest: Early summer flowers
Local climate: Choose nursery stock suited to local winters.
Garden role: Blue flowers for a sunny border

3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of woodland sage.

Salvia nemorosa

Try small-flowered penstemon for blue flowers for a sunny border.

NATIVE TO YOUR PLACE

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Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery

Photo credits & licenses

Small-flowered penstemon: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Woodland sage: 3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0

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