Penstemon virens

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Item # 75795
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3 to 6 $4.99
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Penstemon virens

Blue Mist Beardtongue

Quick Facts :: Growing Tips

Full and Afternoon Sun Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade Xeric Attracts Hummingbirds Resists Rabbits Western Only  Legend

Description:

8” x 8-10” wide (seed propagated). This beautiful, small growing species is native to the open Ponderosa forests and foothills of eastern CO and WY. The dainty spikes of blue, lavender-throated flowers are held over evergreen rosettes of dark green foliage and are a delight in the late spring garden. Most effective in groups of three or more. Really nice placed alongside yellow-flowered wildflowers like Eriogonum ‘Shasta Sulfur’. Plant in lean, well-drained soil.

Zones 4-8

Special Notes:

Plant with Calylophus serrulatus and Achillea serbica!

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QUICK FACTS
USDA Growing Zones 4 - 8
Make the Most of Color! Blue
Regions Suitable for Elevations Above 7000 ft., Western Only
Rain Less than 10in., 10in - 20in, 20in - 30in, 30in - 40in (with care)
Bloom Time Late Spring
Sun Full and Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade
Soil Average Garden Soil, Sandy Garden Soil
Moisture Xeric
Height Small - up to 12in.
Attractive to Friendly Visitors Attracts Hummingbirds
Resistant to Hungry Critters Resists Rabbits
GROWING TIPS

Likes lean well draining soil.

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