Penstemon ovatus Bouvardia longitudinally folded

longitudinally folded

Like its sibling Asarum 'Silver Spreader'

each flower is a masterpiece that resembles a cut kiwi fruit

Coreopsis palustris is topped with a stunning show of yellow-orange daisies

Penstemon ovatus Bouvardia longitudinally foldedPenstemon 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