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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 15 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red/white
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Heavy flowering in spring and occasionally during the rest of summer. Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds

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Common names
  • Penstemon
  • Beard Tongue
  • Pride of the Mountain

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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic

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