About Penstemon venustus Douglas
Penstemon venustus Douglas is a species of penstemon with the common names Venus penstemon and alpine penstemon. It is native to the northwestern United States, where it grows across many types of open habitat. It is a spreading shrub that grows upright to a maximum height of around 80 centimeters. Its thick, stiff leaves are lance-shaped, serrated, and can reach up to 12 centimeters in length. Its showy inflorescence holds many tubular lavender flowers, with the largest of these flowers being nearly 4 centimeters long. The flower mouth and the staminode are covered in long white hairs. This penstemon is cultivated for use in wilderness landscaping within its native range.
