= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Penstemon pinifolius
low
orange-red
June
6 to 10 in.
12 to 15 in.
No
New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico
sun
USDA zones 4-9
hardy to 8,000 ft.
Pineleaf penstemon is a small flowering subshrub native to Arizona and New Mexico. It has dark green, needle-like leaves.
In early summer, small scarlet, funnel-shaped flowers bloom prolifically. This long-lived penstemon is a good choice for sunny, dry gardens in the Pikes Peak area.
This is a good penstemon for sunny, dry gardens. At the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, this plant has grown in several hot locations. It adds nice color to the garden when in bloom.
Cut down old foliage in late fall or early spring before new growth starts. Cut down the stems of the spent flowers after bloom, if desired.
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