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Pride of the Mountain |
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Penstemon |
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Beard Tongue |
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Colorado Narrowleaf Penstemon |
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Toad-Flax Beardtongue |
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Beardtongue |
Penstemon linarioides var. coloradoensis | Accepted |
Penstemon linarioides subsp. coloradoensis | Synonym |
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: | 10 -12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 15 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Silvery, Blue-green |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Lavender-blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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