Penstemon 'Midnight'

Penstemon ‘Midnight’ brings rich color and gentle movement to the summer garden with its deep, velvety purple flowers and upright, slender stems. The long, tubular blooms rise above narrow green foliage and quickly become a favorite gathering place for hummingbirds.

This variety forms a tidy, bushy plant that stays upright without flopping, making it easy to use in borders, pollinator gardens, and mixed perennial beds. As a hybrid with roots in North American penstemons, ‘Midnight’ is well adapted to sunny, well-drained gardens and blooms steadily through the summer.

In the right spot, it settles in quickly and becomes a dependable source of color and wildlife activity year after year.

WHY GARDENERS LOVE PENSTEMON ‘MIDNIGHT’

• Deep, velvety purple flowers
• Strong hummingbird attraction
• Upright, non-flopping growth
• Long summer bloom season
• Tidy, bushy habit
• Performs well in sunny gardens

HOW IT GROWS 

• Plant type: Semi-woody perennial
• Growth habit: Upright, bushy
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade (afternoon shade helpful in hot areas)
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Water: Low to moderate once established
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9
• Additional traits: Pollinator friendly, drought tolerant

 Penstemons dislike wet feet. Good drainage is the key to long life.

SIZE & DETAILS

• Height × Width: ~2–4 ft. × 3 ft.
• Bloom time: Summer
• Flower color: Deep purple
• Foliage: Narrow, green
• Pollinators: Strong hummingbird attraction

BEST USES

• Pollinator and hummingbird gardens
• Cottage and perennial borders
• Mixed flower beds
• Naturalistic plantings
• Drought-tolerant landscapes

Penstemon ‘Midnight’ is a bold, reliable perennial that brings rich summer color, structure, and wildlife activity to sunny gardens.