Meetings
Each year, members of APS gather to catch up, renew friendships, share photos and information on penstemons, and most importantly visit new places to SEE PENSTEMONS in their natural habitat. As one of the highlights of society membership, the annual meetings are anticipated throughout the year. Here we include information about upcoming meetings, as well as historical information on past meetings.
Save the Date
APS 2027 Meeting in Richfield, UT
June 4-7 2026
Updated 9/7/26
Plans are under way for the 2027 meeting of the American Penstemon Society. Dates for the meeting are June 4th to June 7th. The meeting will be headquartered in Richfield Utah at the Quality Inn Richfield I-70. Please put this event on your calendar for next year and plan to join us!
Registration:
Registration information is not yet available.
Current Sketch of the Annual Meeting Outline
Friday, June 4th:
Opening social – includes a catered meal and a presentation by a knowledgeable speaker.
Saturday, June 5th:
Daytime field trips with local experts into penstemon habitats, followed by an evening catered meal and a presentation by a knowledgeable speaker.
Sunday, June 6th:
Daytime field trips with local experts into penstemon habitats.
Monday, June 7th:
Post-meeting field trip to see one of the rare endemic penstemons that inhabit this region.
Field trips will be led by botanists familiar with the area and will take advantage of the magnificent landscapes of the Wasatch Plateau, Sevier Plateau, Fishlake Plateau, Tushar Mountains, and possibly other nearby locales.
Species of Penstemon Located Within the Greater Richfield Area:
The dates of the meeting correspond with peak bloom time for species growing at lower elevations within the Richfield area. Many of these low elevation species are endemic to Utah and in some cases endemic to a very small area within the region. Penstemons that we may see in bloom during this meeting include:
Penstemon abietinus
Penstemon caespitosus
Penstemon carnosus
Penstemon concinnus
Penstemon confuses
Penstemon cyanocaulis
Penstemon decurvus
Penstemon dolius
Penstemon eatonii
Penstemon humilis
Penstemon longiflorus
Penstemon marcusii
Penstemon nanus
Penstemon ophianthus
Penstemon pachyphyllus
Penstemon scariosus
Penstemon strictus
Penstemon subglaber
Penstemon tidestromii
Penstemon wardii
Penstemon watsonii
Penstemon xylus
Other species that inhabit this area but may not be in bloom, include:
Penstemon comarrhenus
Penstemon palmer
Penstemon parvus
Penstemon rostriflorus
Penstemon whippleanus
Meals:
Cost for meals associated with the Friday gathering and the Saturday evening banquet are included in the registration fee. All other meal arrangements are the responsibility of attendees.
Other Things to do in the Richfield area:
There are several interesting places to visit and do in the Richfield region as well.
https://richfieldutah.com/things-to-do/