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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds

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Common names
  • Rock Penstemon
  • Cut-Leaf Penstemon
  • Beard Tongue
  • Shrubby Penstemon
  • Baccharis-leaf Beardtongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: Medina Co., Texas FM 1283
Date: June 12, 2012
Rock Penstemon
Location: Medina Co., Texas FM 1283
Date: June 12, 2012
Rock Penstemon
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