Penstemon, Blue Mist (Penstemon virens)

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Penstemon, Blue Mist (Penstemon virens) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Colorado • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 12-15 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to early summer • Colors: Blue-purple • Flower Type: Tubular clusters • Bloom Period: May-July

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, rocky • Spacing: 12 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Primary pollinator • Hummingbirds: Nectar source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Mining Bees: Special relationship

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: No deadheading needed • Fall: Leave seedheads • Winter: Good drainage essential

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

  • Prairie Smoke

  • Sulphur Buckwheat

  • Native Sedums

  • Blue Grama

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Colorado native • Rock garden suitable • Long-lived perennial • Compact growth • Early bloomer