SteppeSuns® Sunset Glow Penstemon

Pineleaf penstemon is a staple of the dry garden. This selection is more than 20 years in the making with each clone and generation an improvement in color and plant size. SteppeSuns® Sunset Glow is a warming orange color that blooms for a very long season. Reminiscent of Colorado summer sunsets this long-lived penstemon will attract pollinators and hummingbirds to your dry loving garden. This shade of orange compliments blue, pink, and yellow flowers and is lovely next to blue and silver leaved plants as well. Glossy green foliage is attractive, and the plants natural mounding habit make this selection versatile in multiple styles of garden design.

Plant Type	Groundcover
Height	12-18 inches
Width	18-24 inches
Flowering Season	Summer-early fall
Flower Color	warming orange color
Sun	Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs	Moderate to xeric
USDA Hardiness Zone	Zones 4-8
Soil Type	Clay, loam, sandy
Deer Resistant	Yes
Good for Pollination	Yes
Winter Interest	Yes
North American Native	Yes
Year Introduced	2019
Annual Commercial Maintenance	Hand trim back dead stems in spring.
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance	Follow annual maintenance. This can be a long lived perennial.
Elevation Guide	Up to 7500 ft.