Smooth Penstemon reaches up to 3 feet tall, blooming in June and July with white tubular flowers above lush green foliage. It thrives in full sun and medium to moist clay, loam, or sandy soils, making it a versatile choice for perennial borders and prairie-style plantings. Its flowers provide nectar for pollinators.
Ecological Benefits
A magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, Smooth Penstemon also serves as a larval host for certain butterfly and moth species, enhancing garden biodiversity.
Prairie Fairy Notes
Popular with bees; foliage is richly colored in early spring when many other plants are dormant.
