Penstemon ovatus Thermopsis heavily-ruffled leaves are bright gold

heavily-ruffled leaves are bright gold

This vigorous hybrid involves Sarracenia purpurea

cannot be re-used

When flowering time comes

named for Texas plantsman Bill Welch's wife

Penstemon ovatus Thermopsis heavily-ruffled leaves are bright goldPenstemon 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