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Palmer Penstemon, Balloon Flower
Scientific Name: Penstemon palmeri Gray
Family: Scrophulariaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 10-13 USDA: 6-10 Heat Tolerance: Difficult to keep alive in summer in zone 13 Sun Exposure: sun-part shade Origin: California, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, up to 7000 feet elevation (2100 m) Growth Habits: Perennial, occasionally with a woody base, 2 to 3 feet tall (60-90 cm) or more, 2 feet spread (60 cm); blue-grey foliage Watering Needs: Low water use, drought resistant, needs excellent drainage Propagation: Seeds in early spring, division

Blooming Habits:
Penstemon palmeri has 3 feet tall flower spikes (90 cm) of scented large fuzzy pinkish-white flowers, 1 to 2 inches long (2.5-5 cm), in late spring to early summer.