Lyalls Penstemon
Penstemon lyallii
Bird foodPollinator plant
No openly-licensed photograph of this species is in the catalogue yet. We show a photo only when we can credit the photographer.
Growing it
| Type | wildflower |
|---|---|
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Water | Low |
| Soil | pH 6–7.5 |
| Hardiness | zone 3–6 |
| Mature height | 0.4 m |
| Mature spread | 0.45 m |
| Spacing | 0.3 m |
| Years to maturity | 3 |
| Bloom | Jun–Aug |
| Flower colour | Purple not verified |
| In bloom | June July August |
| Native to | AB |
lance-shaped leaves about 8 cm long in opposite pairs
Documented animals
3 documented relationships.
nectar for
- Pseudomasaris vespoides Specimen records from iNaturalist.org
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Rufous Hummingbird Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Also worth knowing
Safety
Toxicity not assessed, absence of a warning is not a guarantee of safety
Buying it
price: about $8–$16 per plant (estimate); availability: native specialist; notes: Estimate (herb default); AB retail as of 2026
Where these numbers came from
- Flower detail: not verified, a genus-level estimate