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July 28, 2016 By Reputation Local

For the love of Pete!  I mean, Penstemon!

What a great plant selection for our Rocky Mountain gardens.  I don’t think I’ve met a penstemon that I don’t like.  However, I have to admit that I have my favorites.

Husker Red Penstemon (P. digitalis ‘Husker Red’) provides an upright, vertical accent in the garden with distinctive burgundy foliage that provides a dark contrast in a mixed border in our bright, crystal-clear light.

Husker Red Penstemon

Another favorite is the pine-leaf Penstemon (P. pinifolius), in both red and yellow.  It’s best suited to the front of a border.

red penstemon pineleaf

Penstemon, with their tubular flowers, attract pollinators.  The red and yellow varieties are most attractive to hummingbirds, while the blue, purple and pink varieties are attractive to bees, and other insects.  Planting in drifts, or grouping like varieties provides ample feeding opportunities for the pollinators.

blue-penstemon

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September 8, 2015 By Reputation Local

A Great Example of Late Season Garden Interest in Colorado

FullSizeRender A great example of late season garden interest in Colorado!  Love the Joe Pye weed, and coneflower seedheads for the birds in winter!

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