Penstemon, Beard Tongue, Beardtongue, Pride of the Mountain 'Raven'

Penstemon

Genus
Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
By tip layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Burlingame, California

Kalama, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Belfair, WA | March 2021 | neutral

Raven grows prolifically in Mason County, WA. It attains a height of at least 5-feet with a spread about the same. It blooms from early s...Read More

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