General Plant Information (Edit)
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)
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Intensely deep-pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant

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Common names
  • Coconino County Desert Beardtongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2018-05-20
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-05-10
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-05-28
at sunrise with cottonwood fluff
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-06-03
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-05-28
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Awesome photo! by carlysuko May 23, 2018 6:09 PM 3

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