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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
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees

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Common names
  • Shortstem Penstemon
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2011-07-09
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-28
First year plant from seed.
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-04-25
Wintersown seedlings
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2011-07-09
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chelle On January 30, 2015 Seeds sown
W/S 6 weeks @ 40 degrees
Packaged marked breviculus, but 95% sure ID is incorrect.
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