Lilac Penstemon

Penstemon gracilis Nutt. - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Hummingbirds

Native Range

  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
  • USA:  Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.