{"product_id":"littlecup-penstemon","title":"Littlecup Penstemon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c137a7dd-d4b9-421e-a258-cbfb69fa15fb\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eLittlecup Penstemon \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Littlecup Penstemon)\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming miniature native that rewards close inspection. Endemic to the Wasatch Mountains and particularly prevalent in Utah County, it creates \u003cstrong\u003edelicate carpets of foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e dotted with \u003cstrong\u003esoft lavender blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e that seem perfectly scaled for rock gardens, crevice plantings, and other intimate spaces. Its naturally compact growth makes it especially valuable where larger penstemons would overwhelm neighboring plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1593\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis species thrives in the lean, rocky soils it evolved in and asks for very little once established, making it an excellent choice for water-wise landscapes. Butterflies and native bees readily visit the flowers, while its tidy habit and exceptional drought tolerance allow it to fit beautifully into alpine gardens, xeriscapes, and small pockets between stones where many other perennials struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1593\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Copyright License\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePhoto Credit\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/people\/andershastings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAnders Hastings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1593\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAll photos cropped to the square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Native Utah Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 seedling - 3.5\"W x 5\"D pot","offer_id":53606911344947,"sku":"CVNP Penstemon sepalulus 5\"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/6308\/6387\/files\/Penstemonsepalulusflowercloseup.jpg?v=1783229531","url":"https:\/\/utahplants.com\/products\/littlecup-penstemon","provider":"Native Utah Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}