pink flowers — Drought Tolerant Plants

Foothill Penstemon

Penstemon heterophyllus

Blooms spring to summer
A perennial that grows 20” high with woody stem and pink, blue, or lavender flowers. Okay in poor to rich soil. Needs water in summer. Provides nectar and pollen. Attracts Bombus and mason bees.

NativeTorrey DouglassOctober 12, 2019perennial, blooms spring to summer, blue flowers, pink flowers, lavender flowers, provides nectar and pollen, attracts bombus, attracts mason bees

Apricot Mallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Blooms late spring to early fall
A perennial that grows 3 - 5 ft high with multiple stems and orange or pink flowers. Likes well-drained soil and tolerates hot, dry conditions. Protect from gophers. Provides pollen and attracts wide variety of native bees and honey bees.

NativeTorrey DouglassSeptember 20, 2019drought-tolerant, perennial, attracts honeybees, attracts native bees, provides pollen, well-drained soil, tolerates heat, orange flowers, pink flowers