Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow', Yellow Pine Leaf Penstemon rare long catkins draping the then

long catkins draping the then leafless tree

6–12 inches tall and spreads by underground stolons to make a "field" of beautiful basic black

but then light yellow cornucopia-shaped flowers deign to add their beauty in midsummer

rocky mountains

Needs a bit more water than most epimediums

Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow', Yellow Pine Leaf Penstemon rare long catkins draping the thenThis English selection of a California native woody based shrublet, shows off a bevy of small, clear yellow, tubular blooms (apparently made for hummingbirds) on spikes above bright green, needle like leaves. Spring and summer bloom. Airy and exhilarating! Evergreen. Needs well draining soil! (Mersea is an island off the east coast of England and is pronounced "mercy," having its roots in that word.) Mature size: 2 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 20 F