Penstemon x gloxinioides
Violet Kissed

Aptly named and wonderfully flirtatious, Penstemon ‘Violet Kissed’ produces large tubular flowers with vivid violet-purple “lips” and pale white throats. The 1.5" blooms erupt in abundance from fuzzy, dark green evergreen foliage, creating a long-blooming shrublet with color, texture, and excellent pollinator appeal.

Also known as a border penstemon, Penstemon x gloxinioides ‘Violet Kissed’ grows about 2' tall and 15" wide, making it useful in rock gardens, dry borders, pollinator plantings, containers, and xeriscape-style beds. From summer until the first heavy frost, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds happily line up for the nectar-rich flowers.

Plant Penstemon ‘Violet Kissed’ in full sun with very well-drained soil. A little gravel and compost can help keep roots happy, but avoid overwatering. Cut back stems in early spring for a tidier plant, and remove spent flowering stems in summer to keep the show going.

The generous white-throated flowers give this hybrid a polished, almost foxglove-like presence without making it visually heavy. Use several plants together for a stronger ribbon of violet, or let one repeat the color of nearby salvias and dark-leaved companions. Explore more nectar-rich choices in our Perennials for Pollinators collection.

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