Parry's Penstemon Penstemon parryi Scrophulariaceae
	Form: Flower Seasonality: Perennial, evergreen Size: 4 ft high by 3ft across Leaves: Bluish-green, thick and soft, lance shaped, midribs and lower stems are sometimes purplish Flowers: Distinctive, showy spikes 1 to 3ft tall, funnel-shaped 3/4in long flowers, many shades of red and pink (February to April) Fruit: Pod containing pepper sized seeds Stems/Trunks: Single or multi-stemmed Range/Origin: Southern Arizona and Sonora Mexico Hardiness: Sunset Zones; 3, 10,12,13 Comments: Low litter, No thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full to partial sun Water: Low to moderate Soil: Well drained, amended soil Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Some; removal of spent flowering stalks
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