// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

James's penstemon

Penstemon jamesii

James's penstemon (Penstemon jamesii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Jun–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NM, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

James's penstemon (Penstemon jamesii) — *Penstemon jamesii* — James's penstemon. Photo by Craig Martin https://www.inaturalist.org/people/craigmartin via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, james's penstemon pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).