Parry's Penstemon (Penstemon parryi), also called Parry's beardtongue or Desert Penstemon, is a wildflower native to Southern Arizona and northern Mexico. It is a perennial that blooms in March and April. The plants flower in their second year. At the base of the plant are lanceolate leaves that grow in a rosette pattern. From the base emerge the flower stalks, which are 2 to 5 feet high and topped with numerous deep-throated flowers, pink to red in color.