Rydberg’s Penstemon

Rybergs’s penstemon is a moderately fast growing perennial. It grows 1-3 feet tall and 3 feet wide.

Whorls of deep purple flowers abound and beside being beautiful to our eye the flowers attract humming birds and other pollinators.

Its native habitat are mountain meadows so plant in an area with some summer moisture although it can tolerate dry conditions.

It grows well with columbines and yarrow.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant

Container	D-16-O, D-16, D-16S-o
Ecological Value	Favored by hummingbirds
Historical Uses	No Historical Uses found
Distribution	It grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the High Sierra Nevada region
Elevation	3,900-10,200 feet
Habitat	It tends to grow in moist meadows and streambanks

Penstemon rydbergii