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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) 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)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Orange
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From herbaceous stem cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall 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 N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Aug 9, 2008, contractbridge from Hudson, WI wrote:
I have had this penstemon for 3 years. It has overwintered in the severe Minnesota winters, especially last winter. It does not bloom, I just realize that it is in part shade. Will move it to full sun in the spring.
On Aug 4, 2008, blackcanyon from Hotchkiss, CO wrote:
I bought a few of these penstemons this spring. They are a yellow-flowering variety. Said to be more tolerant of regular watering than other penstemons common in my area. I cut them way back when planted, and they haven't quit blooming since, and I live in hot western arid CO. The big test will be the survival rate over the winter. I know it says they are evergreen, but I've never had an evergreen variety which didn't die down to the ground over the winter (or die outright). Absolutely requires well draining soil, but I may mulch this winter. We shall see.
On Jan 22, 2005, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote:
Considering this penstemon is native to Northern Mexico, New Mexico and Arizona, it is surprisingly resilient species. It does surprisingly well in Newfoundland's wet winter climate growing in acidic soil, considering it prefers hotter, drier climates and alkaline soil. Flowers may be small, but the bright reddish-orange colour makes up for it. the plant is almost like a dwarf conifer when not in bloom.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Tucson, Arizona Huntington, Arkansas Colorado Springs, Colorado Denver, Colorado Grand Junction, Colorado Hotchkiss, Colorado Hebron, Kentucky Aurora, Nebraska Farmington, New Mexico Rodeo, New Mexico Chiloquin, Oregon Oregon City, Oregon Salt Lake City, Utah (2 reports) Santaquin, Utah Spokane, Washington Hudson, Wisconsin
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