Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow', Yellow Pine Leaf Penstemon rare 6–12 inches tall and spreads

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

6-8 ft T x 10 ft W

Substantial bright crystal white flowers on this harbinger of spring

Mature size: 6-10 inches T & colonizing in good conditions

Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow', Yellow Pine Leaf Penstemon rare 6–12 inches tall and spreadsThis 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