Parry's Penstemon
Penstemon parryi
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Hummingbirds |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
2 × 1 |
| Flowering Season | March-May |
| Flower Color | Pinkish purple |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 10-15 °F |
| Leaf Description | Rounded and semi-succulent |
| Fruit | 4 chambered capsule |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 1500-5000 ft. |
| Description | One of the most reliable spring flowers for low desert gardens. These short lived perennials die back in late spring, but revive in the monsoons and overwinter as clusters of leaves. They have tubular pinkish purple flowers on tall stalks which inevitably attract hummingbirds and often reseed into gardens. Plant with other wildflowers and small grasses around a Palo Verde (Parkinsonia spp.) for a show of color in the springtime. |
