Frankly, there's not a lot you need to know to successfully add this plant to your garden. Growing to more than 3 feet tall, Rocky Mountain penstemon thrives in full sun and dry, light soils.

For a floral accent, the Penstemon species (Penstemon spp.) can withstand drought conditions and will attract pollinators.Much like these plants, there are dozens of other species that are beneficial ...

Plants and their pollinators are increasingly out of sync. A pale yellow and black Swallowtail butterfly pollinating in a garden full of purple Rocky Mountain Penstemon flowers.

If you’re a drive-by botanist like me, you’ve undoubtedly noticed what a spectacular year the Rocky Mountain penstemon (Penstemon strictus) are having. Standing three feet tall (or more) with ...

A pale yellow and black Swallowtail butterfly pollinating in a garden full of purple Rocky Mountain Penstemon flowers. For the past four years, plant biologist Elsa Godtfredsen has trekked to a ...