Whipple Penstemon whippleanus - Dusky Beardtongue - Colorado Rocky Mountain Wildflowers

Common name: Whipple Penstemon Latin name: Penstemon whippleanus


Annual/Perennial: Perennial Flowers: July to September Flower size: 1" to 1.5" Found in: Supalpine to Alpine Height: 12" to 24" Invasive: No Native species: Yes Useful in garden: No Image taken: Summit of Guanella Pass
		Pictured Wildflower: Whipple Penstemon - Penstemon whippleanus
Wildflower Field notes: Whipple Penstemon has a very striking flower. It can be found in two color shades... dark purple and creamy white. Whipple Penstemon can only be found at high elevations. Look for them in full sun in meadows, clearings, hillsides, and along roads.

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Common name: Whipple Penstemon Latin name: Penstemon whippleanus