General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Electric blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Will self sow.

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Common names
  • Foothill Beardtongue
  • Foothill Penstemon
  • Chaparral Penstemon
  • Bunchleaf Penstemon
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Beardtongue

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Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2021-05-27
Uploaded by Henhouse
Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2020-05-12
The intense "electric" blue in these flowers is beautiful and alm
Location: Western Washington
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-27
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-09
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2015-06-05
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2009-06-04
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Location: Coastal WA 9A
Date: 2023-05-28
Location: Riverside, CA
Date: 2016-04-16
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2015-06-05
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-11
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2009-08-08
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2011-10-06
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2009-08-09
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Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-06-06
Location: Home
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2008-07-09
Center of photo.
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-06-06
kind of closeup of the blooms.
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-05-09
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Apr 3, 2013 11:45 PM concerning plant:
    I used to grow Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue' in my garden, but lost it after a few years. I would always keep it deadheaded, so maybe that's the reason it died. I know you're suppose to let some stems stand with seeds regarding Penstemons.

    I haven't gotten around to getting another. I'll have to grow it in a different spot next time. It is a gorgeous blue color.

    It is endemic to California.

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    Taken from wikipedia's page at:

    "The flowers may be shades of blue or purple to nearly magenta."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P...

  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Dec 3, 2011 8:00 PM concerning plant:
    I had this plant years ago, but I lost it. The flowers are a gorgeous electric blue color! I'd like to find it again to plant. The one I had I got locally, but I haven't seen it since.

    Maybe I'll check the growing requirements better if I can find it. I might not had the perfect conditions where I had it planted.

  • Posted by abhege (Grantville, GA - Zone 8a) on Feb 24, 2013 12:33 AM concerning plant:
    I have successfully started this from seed and it was fairly easy. Plants are also available from Bluestone Perennials. Seed was purchased from Summer Hill Seeds.
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Apr 14, 2014 11:19 AM concerning plant:
    Survives zone 5 without protection. Gorgeous skyblue blooms. Tolerates high temperatures ok without wilting badly. Seems to tolerate transplanting as well.
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