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Brazos penstemon

Penstemon tenuis

Brazos penstemon (Penstemon tenuis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AR, LA, MS, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6b–10a
Mature size
1"–30"
Sun
Part shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Mar–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Brazos penstemon (Penstemon tenuis)
Penstemon tenuis — Brazos penstemon. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Brazos penstemon (Penstemon tenuis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Mar–Jun.

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, brazos penstemon pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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