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Penstemon x mexicali 'Pikes Peak Purple'
Beard Tongue
Penstemon x mexicali 'Pikes Peak Purple'
Description
Code: 7947Family: ScrophulariaceaeGenus: Penstemon
Plant Type:Perennial
Trumpet-like flowers appear in droves with as many as 20 to 30 per stem, and are slightly smaller than the more common varieties. With rich violet-purple petals and a white throat, each bloom is a lovely point of color in the native garden. Deadhead to encourage a late re-bloom.
Blooms: Summer
Summer
Growth Rate: Fast
Size Range: 16-20" tall x 12-18" wide
Cultural Information
Exposure
Sun SunPart Shade Part Shade
Soil: Average,Well-drained,Tolerates Sandy
Water Use: Drought Tolerant,Low
Maintenance: Low
Hardiness Zone: 5,6,7,8,9
Cold Hardy to -20° to -10°F
Features and Benefits
Attracts Bees Attracts BeesAttracts Birds Attracts Birds
Attracts Butterflies Attracts ButterfliesAttracts Hummingbirds Attracts Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant Deer ResistantDrought Tolerant Drought Tolerant
Good for Cut Flowers Good for Cut FlowersShowy Flowers Showy Flowers
Grown by: Blooming Nursery,Inc & Blooming Junction
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