Penstemon richardsonii (Richardson's Penstemon)
Plant Description: Large plant with many upright hairless stems, sticky inflorescence. Leaves opposite, hairless, lance-shaped, deeply saw-toothed, sometimes lobed to narrow 1–3 in. segments. Inflorescence consists of many spreading stalks holding bright pink, pinkish red, or bluish flowers. Flower tube long, with spreading lobes; throat lined with white beelines; staminode extending outward, usually coated with yellow hairs.* Height: 3ft* Width: 1ft* Watering needs: dry, drought tollerant* Sun needs: sun or part shade* Soil needs: rocky, * Bloom Time: June-August* Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): noLandscape Use and Ecological Function: Grows in cliff crevices, talus and other dry places, at lower elevations. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.