Yellow Penstemon

Penstemon confertus Douglas ex Lindl. - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Planting Distance: 4.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Yellow Penstemon: Pyramidobela quinquecristata, Syngrapha hochenwarthi

Native Range

USA: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan

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.