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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'

Margarita Bop Foothill Penstemon

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Information by: The Plant Nerd Inc.        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

This is one of the easiest and most versatile California native plants. This is a hybrid Penstemon, which will produce beautiful, purple blue flowers through much of the year when spent flowers are removed. Foliage grows in low growing mats to 2' tall and 12"-18" wide.

Maintenance Tips

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP' is a California native hybrid perennial. It’s grown for its deep purple, tube-like blossoms that are attractive to pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds. It can grow up to 2’ tall and wide and has thin leaves that give it a fine-textured appearance. Flowers will appear on flower stalks for most of the year but will show up in high numbers in the spring and until summer. Throughout the flowering season, just remove flower stalks from the base, as needed, when each stalk has appeared to stop sending out new flowers. In the late summer, you can cut back the foliage by one-third of the current size and remove any additional branches that have died back.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Weather changes - so should your watering schedule. Be sure to make seasonal watering adjustments at a minimum.