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Penstemon Species, Cutleaf Beard Tongue, Pride of the Mountain, Richardson's Penstemon

Penstemonrichardsonii

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Genus

Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)

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Species

richardsonii (rich-ard-SON-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Chelone richardsonii

Penstemon rivularis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Lavender

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Foliage Color

Bronze

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

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

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Delta, Colorado

Santaquin, Utah

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