General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Dark purple-red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Other: Summer to first frost.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip

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Common names
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: RHS Wisley, UK.
Date: 2022-10-26

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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