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Penstemonconfertus

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Genus

Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)

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Species

confertus (KON-fer-tus)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) | March 2008 | positive

Hardy zone 3, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; native in southern and SW Alberta, through Rocky Mountains and prairies.

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