Penstemon ovatus Bouvardia evergreen tongue-like leaves

evergreen tongue-like leaves

each flower is a masterpiece that resembles a cut kiwi fruit

blue leaf highlighted with a broadcentral stripe of white

white new growth that ages to a light green and forms a 6' x 6' specimen in 20 years

Allium 'Pink Planet' has been a superb performer in our heat and humidity tolerance trials

Penstemon ovatus Bouvardia evergreen tongue-like leavesPenstemon ovatus is one of those stunning blue flowered perennials, native to the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia), that has no business growing in the hot, humid southeast US yet, it has thrived in our trials. Because Penstemon ovatus is native in moist, partly shady, low to mid elevations, it grows in well drained, compost enhanced soils, and doesn't have a problem with occasional irrigation. For us, it has also thrived