Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'

Common name(s): beardtongue, yellow pineleaf penstemon

Description: evergreen shrublet; found as a yellow-flowering sport of the typical red-orange flowering P. pinifolius in an English garden. One of very few truly yellow-flowered penstemons in cultivation. Very attractive foliage year-round and profuse blooms of tubular yellow flowers throughout the summer. Very well-adapted to drought as the species is native to Arizona and New Mexico.

Height: to 12 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, containers, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought