Penstemon ovatus Iris the clumps are topped with

the clumps are topped with 15" scapes of light lavender flowers

obviously the bent stem in the wild was probably due to a falling tree

Each clump is composed of bright yellow

nursery-propagated seedlings

Hosta kikutii 'Hyuga Urajiro' makes an elegant 6" tall x 22" wide clump of long

Penstemon ovatus Iris the clumps are topped withPenstemon ovatus is one of those stunning blue flowered perennials, native to the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia), that has no business growing in the hot, humid southeast US yet, it has thrived in our trials. Because Penstemon ovatus is native in moist, partly shady, low to mid elevations, it grows in well drained, compost enhanced soils, and doesn't have a problem with occasional irrigation. For us, it has also thrived