General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Lavender
Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees

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Common names
  • Showy Beardtongue
  • Showy Penstemon
  • Royal Penstemon
  • Beard Tongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Notable Penstemon
  • Penstemon

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Location: Wild Animal Park, Escondido, California
Location: Hamilton Square perennial garden Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-04-18
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-02-19
Fall planted (2017) purchase from Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California
Date: 2013-05-02
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-04-23
Zone 9b.
Location: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California
Date: 2013-05-02

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