Penstemon parryi is native
to Southern Arizona and into Northern Mexico. Parry's Penstemon is
quite drought tolerant, and does well in a hot sunny garden. The
foliage is gray-green and grows near the base of the plants. The
flower stalks bloom in early Spring and can repeat in Fall.
They can reach up 3 feet or more in height. The flowers vary from
red to pink. The deep throated flowers of the Desert Penstemon are a
hummingbird favorite. Penstemon parryi is Winter Hardy into the low
teens.
