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Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) 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)
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: 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 Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Jan 16, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
'Jingle Bells' has pretty flowers, but is terrible about flopping. I like having it for variety's sake, but it is not my favorite. It does help to fill in an area and make it look lush even in hot, dry weather.
My information says it is hardy in zones 2-11. It should not be planted in soil that is too rich.
On Mar 26, 2004, crystalspin from Santa Ana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Bought a couple of these (in gallon pots) ab.four years ago... they flowered the first year, but not since. The plants have spread or multiplied until they fill a 3'x4' slightly raised bed where they look lovely: GREEN ALL YEAR, about 4" tall and so thick no weeds grow, and no sign of a flower. I see the seeds need cold to germinate but I also think the plants need cold to BLOOM. This is Sunset 23, USDA 10a (?); we get maybe 2-6 light morning frosts per winter. FWIW, they're keepers for the job they do as living mulch for the dwarf apricot tree they're under. -- E.
On Mar 14, 2003, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote:
A lovely penstemon with tubular, scarlet flowers born on 3-foot stems. A favorite for the hummingbirds. It prefers full sun and a well drained soil. Seed must be given several weeks of cold temperatures for germination.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Mesa, Arizona Palm Springs, California Santa Ana, California Santa Monica, California Washington, Illinois Albuquerque, New Mexico Skaneateles, New York Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Portland, Oregon Kalama, Washington
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