Penstemon parryi - Parry's Penstemon

Evergreen perennial to 2 ft with flower spikes to 3 ft. Native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and Mexico. Hot magenta flower spikes in spring add a zesty splash of color to a desert garden. Very attractive to hummingbirds. Full sun to part shade. Low water, appreciates occasional supplemental water in summer. Prefers poor, fast draining soils. Hardy to 10º F