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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Plant Height: 30 inches
Plant Spread: 30 inches
Leaves: Other: Rich green and fairly wide and long.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Deep shades of cherry-red, Bright deep cerise
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds

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Common names
  • Beardtongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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chelle From January 30, 2015 to April 19, 2015 Seeds germinated
chelle On January 29, 2015 Seeds sown
W/S - 8 wks cold 39 degrees.
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