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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)
Plant Height: 16 inches
Plant Spread: 16 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Ruby-red with white throat
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds

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

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Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2011-06-22
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jvdubb On June 16, 2014 Potted up
Suddenly began to wilt and die off. Hoping to save
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