Penstemon Species, Beard Tongue, Bush Penstemon, Pride of the Mountain, Shrubby Penstemon

Penstemonfruticosus

Genus
Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)
Species
fruticosus (froo-tih-KOH-sus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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Quesnel, BC (Zone 4a) | November 2010 | positive

Beautiful shrubby wildflower that shows up on rocky bluffs throughout the dry interior of B.C. Hardy at least to Zone 2; the common thing...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

This has been another relatively long-lived penstemon for me. This species is a member of the dasyanthera section; most of which are eve...Read More

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