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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Reddish-orange, Bright scarlet
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant

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Common names
  • Bearded Penstemon
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: Illinois, US
Date: 2017-07-03
Location: Illinois, US
Date: 2017-07-03

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