Perennial
Sun or part shade
Moist
8-24" tall, 12-24" wide
 
Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer (May–July).
 
🌱 Habitat & Range
Native Range: From southeastern Alaska through British Columbia and Washington into northern Oregon.
Habitat: Moist open woodlands, riverbanks, coastal bluffs, and mountain meadows.
Elevation: Sea level to mid-montane elevations.
☀️ Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soils; tolerates clay and periodic wetness better than most penstemons.
Water: Moderate; can handle dry spells once established but appreciates summer moisture.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9.
🪴 Landscape Uses
Excellent for rain gardens, pollinator borders, meadow restorations, and streamside plantings.
Works beautifully with grasses and other moist meadow perennials.
Offers vertical accent and long bloom season in native plant designs.
🌼 Native Companion Plants (PNW)
Pairs naturally with other moisture-tolerant, sun-to-part-shade natives:
Camassia quamash — Common camas
Aquilegia formosa — Western columbine
Carex tumulicola — Foothill sedge
Erythranthe lewisii — Lewis’s monkeyflower
Geranium oreganum — Oregon geranium
Lilium columbianum — Columbia lily
Iris tenax — Oregon iris
Rudbeckia occidentalis — Western coneflower