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rockvine penstemon · Penstemon ellipticus

Description: mat-forming, semi-woody penstemon (2-6") with some evergreen & some deciduous leaves and large lavender blooms in summer. It resembles Penstemon davidsonii. It generally grows at high elevations in rocky areas. Good rock garden plant. Native to se BC, sw Alberta, n Idaho. Sun, low water.