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Penstemon, Bunchleaf Penstemon, Chaparral Penstemon, Foothill Penstemon 'Blue Springs'

Penstemonheterophyllus

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Genus

Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)

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Species

heterophyllus (het-er-oh-FIL-us)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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JennysGarden_TN

Collierville, TN | March 2025 | neutral

Bought this from Bluerstone Perennials on 3/27/25. Look forward to growing this beauty in my zone 7b garden.

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