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Penstemon mensarum

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Penstemon (PEN-stem-on) (Info)
Species: mensarum

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
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

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive BajaBlue On Jul 15, 2009, BajaBlue from Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

18” x 12-15” wide

(seed propagated)

The richly colored, deep cobalt-blue
and lavender flowers of Penstemon
mensarum will leave you in awe.
When planted with other late spring
bloomers like lemon- yellow Achillea
“Moonshine” and red _Salvia greggii
“Furman’s Red”, you will have a
traffic- stopping color combination.

Grand Mesa Beardtongue grows
to form a sturdy semi-woody plant
with deep glossy green foliage.
A long-lived Penstemon when
grown in a lean, well- drained
soil where it gets a lot of sun.

Clip off the bloomed-out flower
spikes right at their base, then
thin out and shape the stems
at the base of the plant for a
profusion of flowers the next
spring. Zones 4-8.

GROWING TIPS

Plant with late spring bloomers like
Achillea ‘Moonshine’ and Salvia
‘Furman’s Red’, for a traffic- stopping
color combination.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Santaquin, Utah



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