Taperleaf Penstemon Seeds (Penstemon attenuatus)

Extremely attractive masses of cosmic-blue flowers rise up to a bit over 2-feet in height on this ultra-showy plant. Found throughout the inland Northwest and the Great Basin (with small disjunct populations on the Olympic Peninsula) taperleaf penstemon normally occurs at mid-elevations, but it’s very widely adaptable as a native garden plant across most of the broader West. This plant is well-adapted to dry, nutrient-poor soils, but also perfectly happy in more lush, fertile meadows. These characteristics make it excellent as a flexible, urban garden species – more spectacular than any non-native ‘ornamental.’  Taperleaf penstemon is also a caterpillar hostplant for the striking Edith’s checkerspot (Euphydryas editha) and Chalcedon checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona) butterflies.  100+ seeds (0.2-grams).