Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow', Yellow Pine Leaf Penstemon rare In either case

In either case

with a pure white cup-and-saucer bloom held aloft on delicate

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

or a hedgerow for wildlife cover — broadleaf evergreen with glossy

always delight you with their surprises

Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow', Yellow Pine Leaf Penstemon rare In either caseThis 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