2020 Plant of the Year, Honorable Mention

Proposed by: a member of Santa Fe Garden Club, Zone XII
Seconded by: a member of Santa Fe Garden Club, Zone XII

This native penstemon is a prolific pollinator magnet attracting butterflies, moths, and native bees. It is adaptable to both wild sites and garden settings and thrives in sandy loam, rocky, and even clay soil. Penstemon strictus is a vigorous and low maintenance perennial for sun or partial shade. The beautiful spikes of blue-violet tubular blooms make this a welcome sight from meadows to home gardens.