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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 4 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: 4 weeks at 40 degrees

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

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Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-05-09
Location: My yard in SE Nebraska
Date: 2011-04-06
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-03-23
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-05-09

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