General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Needle-like foliage.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds

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Common names
  • Pineleaf Beardtongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-06-06
Closeup of the interior of these tiny flowers
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-06-06
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-06-06
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jul 17, 2018 12:56 PM concerning plant:
    Pineleaf Beardtongue (Penstemon pinifolius 'Nearly Red') is a 2005 introduction from High Country Gardens.
Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti On March 18, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
New leaves are sprouting.
dragonfetti On November 3, 2014 Transplanted
To Poppy's garden.
dragonfetti On January 15, 2013 Obtained plant
from www.edelweissperennials.com. Has not grown as much as I had hoped but will be replanted in new planter in a few weeks.
lovesblooms On January 28, 2017 Seeds sown
w/s
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