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Penstemon Species, Beaked Beard Tongue, Bridges Penstemon, Mountain Fountains

Penstemonrostriflorus

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Genus

Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)

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Synonym

Penstemon bridgesii

Penstemon bridgesii var. amplexicaulis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Marilynbeth

Hebron, KY | November 2006 | positive

I planted one quart size pot of this in Spring 2006. I loved it this year and I'll see how it is doing in 2007.

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