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• 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
• A delight in the late spring garden
• Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric)
8" tall 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.
Planting & Care
Tips for growing Penstemon (Beardtongue)
Penstemon are generally evergreen and have beautiful flowers that are very attractive to hummingbirds. Most varieties are rabbit resistant.
They need “elbow room,” maximum sun, heat and don’t like to be crowded by other plants.
Plant only in well-drained soils; clay soils and Penstemon are incompatible.
Avoid overly enriched soils; too much compost and fertilizer will shorten their lifespan.
They establish quickly and the amount and frequency of watering needs to be reduced after about 8 to 10 weeks to create dry conditions.
When using drip irrigation, be sure to put the emitter off to the side of the plant, not right on top of the root ball to avoid overwatering the plant.
Plant high, leaving the top of the rootball just above the surrounding soil to avoid burying the crown of the plant.
Mulch with gravel or pine needles in arid climates. No mulch is needed where conditions are moister. Always avoid bark, grass clippings, or compost as mulch materials.
Allow some of the plants to set seed (don't deadhead all of the flower spikes)*.
Fertilize sparingly. One time each year in the fall is enough. Apply a light application of an organic or natural fertilizer such as Yum Yum Mix as a top dressing around the plants. Don't use high nitrogen water soluble fertilizer like Miracle Grow.
*To keep penstemon that have finely textured or matted evergreen foliage looking their best, you'll want to 'deadhead" them. Shear off the fading flowering spikes just as the plant is going out of flower. Gently bunch the flower spikes together with one hand and cut them off at the point where they go down into the mat of foliage with your clipper in your other hand. Recommended for the following varieties: P. pinifolius types (‘Compactum', ‘Mersea Yellow', ‘Nearly Red', ‘Magdalena Sunshine' and ‘Tall Orange Mix'), as well as Penstemon linarioides v. coloradensis and Penstemon virens ('Blue Lips').
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Key Features
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
Advantages
Bee Friendly
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Birds
Native
Naturalizes
Evergreen
Container Planting
Rock Gardens
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Additional information
Mature Height
8" tall
Mature Spread
8-10" wide
Soil Type
Low Fertility Soil
Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Planting Time
Fall
Native To
North America
Growing Zones
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Ships As
Potted Plant
Can Send To PO Box
No
Ships to Hawaii & Alaska
No
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Overall rating: 4.25 / 5 from 4 reviews.
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Beautiful plant!
"This plant was received very healthy, until a neighbor cat decided to dig it up and use freshly dug soil as a litter box! I'm hoping it will make it, after re-planting it. Dead on top, but hopefully the roots will re-establish. All other plants are doing WONDERFUL! Spring shipment of all plants arrived very healthy."
— SamAnne (5/5)
Front range beardtongue
"Good plant, very drought tolerant, blooms a little earlier than most my other Penstemons-usually mid spring. Ordered this species twice and the only questionable thing is how they arrive(second time most were really rough, most recovered but a couple died). Short in size, good for a rock garden, front of dry border, or intermixed with other low growing perennials and grasses. Blooms year 2, can be short lived, but will reseed in gravelly, cooler, conditions."
— Someone (4/5)
Little iffy on this one; not a strong grower.
"Anxious to see more growth and blooms."
— Marcia (3/5)
What a beauty!
"Planted one last year and two more this year. The color is so lovely!"
— Judith (5/5)
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