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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 8 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Wasatch Beardtongue
  • Wasatch Penstemon
  • Platte River Penstemon
  • Beard Tongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-20
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2010-05-01
Location: My yard in SE Nebraska
Date: May 1, 2010 1:15 PM

Photo: Teresa Prendusi
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MrsBinWY On August 7, 2022 Transplanted
On 8-7-2022, transplanted 3 between Thalia Daffodil and Red Magic Daylily.
MrsBinWY On June 19, 2022 Potted up
3 seedlings on 6-19-2022
MrsBinWY On April 23, 2022 Seeds germinated
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MrsBinWY On February 2, 2022 Seeds sown
On 2-2-2022, WS 25 seeds from the LCLS swale in milk jug
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