
Plants of the Southwest
Penstemon jamesii
James Penstemon
Lavender to purple flowers with inflated tubes and dark purple lines on the throat of this 1 ft. tall perennial. James Penstemon blooms early summer. Very drought tolerant. Sow in fall or cold stratify. Zones 4-8.
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