General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Leaves: Other: Long dark shiny leaves
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Rosy purple, Vivid purple-red
Flower Time: Other: June to first frost.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds

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Common names
  • Beardtongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-05-17

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-05-17

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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