
Plants of the Southwest
Penstemon whippleanus
Whipple's Penstemon
This striking perennial has rich, dark purple to deep burgundy flowers with pin-striped, cream-colored throats in late summer. (Some bloom pure white.) Flowering 2 ft. spikes; soft green, lance-like leaves. Sow Whipple's Penstemon in fall or cold stratify. Zones 3-8.
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