Sawsepal Penstemon

Penstemon glaber Pursh - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Root Depth: 14 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Moths; Butterflies; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Sawsepal Penstemon: Euphydryas anicia ancicia, Poladryas arachne, Poladryas arachne arachne

Native Range

  • USA:  Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast
Regional Native Status: L48 (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.