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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 59-68F
Days to germinate: 2 weeks- 6 months
Depth to plant seed: Surface
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Beardtongue
  • Beard Tongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: My Garden
Date: 2012-09-21
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-06
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-06
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-06
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-06
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-06
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-06
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Comments:
  • Posted by 4susiesjoy (Leonard, Minnesota - Zone 3b) on Dec 6, 2012 10:05 PM concerning plant:
    This variety blooms all summer if it is consistently deadheaded.

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