Penstemon | |
Pride of the Mountain |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Leaves: | Glaucous Semi-evergreen: e -zsflorea boinsoeGyrdlg |
Flowers: | Nocturnal Blooms on new wood: g,bp iinrptiuUlahmhgtc |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring: aoarssmrrehlo eowsttfe ui enoonetlef n urrsamwhggse fdodh dudDe thota eee Late spring or early summer Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Catkin |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Espalier |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Birds Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified: 0EP0U832724;15 P |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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