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Penstemon campanulatus

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see) (Info)
Genus: Penstemon (PEN-stem-on) (Info)
Species: campanulatus (kam-pan-yoo-LAH-tus) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

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

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

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Joy
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Neutral Baa On Aug 31, 2002, Baa wrote:

A semi-evergreen perennial from Central America.

Has linear to lance shaped, deep green, toothed leaves. Bears tubular lavender, pink/violet flowers.

Flowers late May-July

Loves a well drained, fertile soil in sun or light shade. Not very hardy so bring indoors before the frosts or mulch heavily in milder climates

Regional...

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

Fremont, California
Union City, California
Kalama, Washington



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