Penstemon 'Pikes Peak Purple'

Hybrid Beardtongue, Pike's Peak Purple Beardtongue

Penstemon × mexicali ‘Pikes Peak Purple’
Pikes Peak Purple® Penstemon / Beardtongue

Pikes Peak Purple® Penstemon is a compact, long-blooming perennial with narrow green foliage and upright-to-slightly-arching stems topped with tubular purple flowers. Blooms appear through summer and often continue into fall, bringing strong color to sunny borders, rock gardens, waterwise plantings, pollinator gardens, and naturalized perennial beds. It was selected as a 1999 Plant Select® winner for performance in high plains and Rocky Mountain region gardens.

Type: Herbaceous perennial
Mature Size: 18–24 in. wide × 14–24 in. tall
USDA Zones: 4b–8b; some listings extend to Zone 9
Form: Compact, clumping, upright to slightly cascading
Light: Full sun to light shade
Soil / Water: Well-drained soil; low to moderate water once established
Bloom Time / Length: Summer through fall; often listed June–August or summer into fall depending on climate
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for hot, sunny beds, xeriscapes, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and mixed perennial borders. The purple tubular flowers contrast well with ornamental grasses, silver foliage plants, yellow-flowering perennials, and other drought-tolerant companions.

Care:
Plant in well-drained soil and avoid overly wet winter conditions. Deadhead to extend bloom and improve plant longevity. Cut back spent stems after flowering or in early spring. Divide or refresh clumps as needed if flowering declines.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

14-24'

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Brown

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Dry Area, Well Drained

Shape

Clump, Compact

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No