Home / Guides / Plant Files / Plantaginaceae

Penstemon Species, Beard Tongue, Tidestrom's Penstemon, Pride of the Mountain

Penstemontidestromii

Upload Image Print Article

Upload Image Print Article

Genus

Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

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

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

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

View this plant in a garden

One member has or wants this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

0

positive

0

neutral

0

negative

Sort By:

Sort By:

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

Dainty Sulphur

(Nathalis iole)

Great Blue Heron

(Ardea herodias)

Featured

Dainty Sulphur

(Nathalis iole)

Great Blue Heron

(Ardea herodias)

bottomAd

TOP

TOP

All Plants

African Violets

Azaleas and Rhododendrons

Hardy Geraniums

Japanese Maples

Onions and Garlic