New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Western Smooth Beardtongue |
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Sawsepal Penstemon |
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Beard Tongue |
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Mountain Beardtongue |
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Pike's Peak Penstemon |
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Dwarf Blue Penstemon |
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Showy Penstemon |
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Pride of the Mountain |
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Penstemon |
| 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: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 inches |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees |
![illustration [as P. gordonii] from 'Annales de la société royal](/pics/2021-03-12/scvirginia/d1d9b1-300.jpg "illustration [as P. gordonii] from 'Annales de la société royal")
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![Date: c. 1847illustration [as P. gordonii] from 'Annales de la société royal](/pics/2021-03-12/scvirginia/d1d9b1-175.jpg "Date: c. 1847illustration [as P. gordonii] from 'Annales de la société royal")
