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Penstemon, Beard Tongue, Beardtongue, Border Penstemon, Pride of the Mountain 'Polaris Purple'

Penstemongloxinoides

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Genus

Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)

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Species

gloxinoides (gloks-in-OY-deez)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Magna, UT (Zone 7a) | June 2014 | neutral

I have found that this plants like a good watering at least once a week. In hot months, twice would probably benefit the plant. This is...Read More

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