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Azure Penstemon |
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Sky-blue Beardtongue |
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Beard Tongue |
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Pride of the Mountain |
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Penstemon |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 16 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 16 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: 6 weeks if you sow indoors Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on May 29, 2013 11:53 PM "Penstemon azureus is a species of penstemon known by the common name azure penstemon. It is native to the mountains of Oregon and northern California, where it grows in coniferous forests and woodlands. It is a perennial herb, woody toward the base, with many thin branches reaching up to about 70 centimeters in maximum height. The oppositely arranged leaves are linear or lance-shaped, the ones higher on the plant clasping the stem. The inflorescence produces several hairless tubular flowers in shades of blue to lavender measuring up to 3.5 centimeters long." [ Reply to this comment | |
| chelle | On February 2, 2015 | Seeds sown Minimal GA3 soak, W/S 6 wks |
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