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

Penstemon

Genus
Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Danger
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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Seed Collecting
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Lavender
Medium Purple
Fruit Colors
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Growing Habit
Evergreen
Days to Maturity
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Water Requirements
Perennials
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Classification
Regional

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

Alamo, California

Castro Valley, California(2 reports)

Clayton, California

Dublin, California

Richmond, California

Sacramento, California

San Jose, California

Wallkill, New York

Medina, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Aubrey, Texas

Joshua, Texas

Mabank, Texas

Anacortes, Washington

Freeland, Washington

Olympia, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Seattle, WA | June 2006 | positive

Beardtongue gets a bit heavy, and can benefit by being planted next to another shrub.

The ones I've grown have survived 20...Read More

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Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | October 2004 | positive

quite a vigorous grower for me, it is an evergreen perennial. needs moderate summer water. the flowers are bluish-purple spring-fall, nic...Read More

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