General Plant Information (Edit)
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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Blue-violet
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees

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Common names
  • Dark Blue Penstemon
  • Upright Blue Beartongue
  • Upright blue beardtongue
  • Tall Penstemon
  • Foothill Penstemon
  • One-side Penstemon
  • Gray Upright Blue Beard Tongue
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

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Location: Beavercreek, OR
Date: 2008-06-15
Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa

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