Broad-Leaved Penstemon (Penstemon ovatus) has deep blue flowers of appear above shiny, deep green leaves on this perfectly proportioned plant. Penstemon ovatus does beautifully in temperate climates with rich, loose soil, in full sun or light shade.
Large, upright. Leaves broadly egg-shaped, with wide base, strongly saw-toothed, lower on short petioles, stalkless on upper stem. Inflorescence gland-covered, loose to tight whorls of many flowers. Flowers deep blue to purple, 3/4 inches long, hairy staminode extending slightly outward. Grows at low to mid elevations in shady places on mossy rocks and outcrops.