Penstemon parryi is on the verge of blooming, but today is Garden Bloggers Foliage Day, and I would like to present the silvery leaves of this lovely plant.
One month ago I included it in my
GBFD post, when the leaves were a rich purple.
They faded to silver a little later, but they are still beautiful - long and elegant with a light sparkle from some angles.
The plant has many side shoots with buds...
...lots of buds!
This is a species native to Arizona. As the blooms have come on, I have given it a little more water and fed it lightly. But it is probably not a plant to be pampered with too much moisture.
If I had realized how refined a plant it could be, I might have placed it further forward in the border! It does look good where it is, however, near Eremophila "Valentine". The pink tones combine very nicely (shown here from in back of the border).
Here it is looking down from above.
So I introduce Penstemon parryi for the Garden Bloggers Foliage meme. Do go check out all the beautiful foliage at Christina's
Hesperides Garden. It's a wonderful chance to take a closer look at one of the most important elements in our plantings.
Not that the buds aren't important!
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| Penstemon parryi buds |
From foliage to buds to flowers, that Penstemon is a beauty. I've admired it in photos - unfortunately, it's not suited to my own area.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over how beautiful it is... Well, each region has its own possibilities (and admittedly, I'm pushing the envelope in several cases!), so I'll just have to put up more pictures... ;-)
DeleteHow dramatically the leaves change, fascinating plant.
ReplyDeleteThey have! While I wasn't expecting them to remain deep purple, I certainly didn't anticipate this degree of change - or how attractive they are. When the plant came home, it was just a wobbly, elongated rosette of leaves...
DeleteWhat a lovely choice for GBFD Amy. I loved the purple foliage of Penstemon parryi and now I love the silvery leaves and with so much promise in those buds! thank you for joining in again with GBFD and with an interesting plant I wasn't familiar with.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed it, Christina! I don't actually know how well-adapted this plant would be outside this region, but I thought it deserved a closer look for its beauty alone :)
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They are little marvels, Angela - so elegant and perfectly coloured!! Have a lovely week!!
DeleteI've never seen this penstemon before and it is truly stunning, I love the changes in colour that the leaves take on.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's turning out to be a real beauty... As I only planted it last autumn, it will be interesting to watch how the seasonal changes work out through the year.
Deletesilver and pink are one of my favourite colour combinations in the garden. What promise those buds hold - I look forward to seeing them in flower!
ReplyDeleteThose buds are biding their time, Ann! I will definitely be posting the open flowers when they arrive :)
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