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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 12 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees
Suitable for wintersowing

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Common names
  • Utah Beardtongue
  • Utah Penstemon
  • Utah Firecracker
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon
  • Beardtongue

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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-03-31
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2010-07-08

Date: 2016-05-19

Date: 2016-05-06
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-11-30
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2010-05-20 
Basal rosette in spring.

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