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Penstemon

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Genus

Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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jamie68

Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) | July 2005 | positive

There are so many Penstemon cultivars, and this is one of the prettiest of the varieties I have seen! Very free flowering, and flowers o...Read More

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