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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: 8 - 10 inches
Plant Spread: 10 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Rosy Pink/white throats
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Series: Carillo
Cultivar name: 'Carillo Rose'
Common names
  • Penstemon
  • Beard Tongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Beardtongue

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Location: Scarborough, ON
Date: 2016-09-02
Planted July 2016

Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
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