Margarita BOP Penstemon

Carried by 45 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Margarita BOP Penstemon is a low-growing, evergreen perennial prized for its long-lasting, vibrant blue-to-rose-purple flowers. Thought to be a hybrid of Penstemon heterophyllus and Penstemon laetus, its name comes from where it thrived with little care—“Bottom of the Porch.”

This adaptable plant flourishes in various garden settings, from borders to rock gardens and slopes. It is drought-adapted once established and benefits from cutting back spent flower spikes to encourage reblooming. A magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies, margarita BOP penstemon is an excellent choice for pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
2 - 3 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

slow

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Blue, Purple

Flowering season

Summer, Spring

Special uses

Containers, Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Margarita BOP Foothill Penstemon, Margarita BOP

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Additional references for this page:

Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.

https://www.calfloranursery.com/plants/penstemon-heterophyllus-margarita-bop