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Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 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)
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
On Apr 10, 2009, CarloInTX from Denton, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
Planted several of these last Summer (2008) as given from a neighbor. Two of them came back this Spring, one of which is doing extremely well in the moist soil under the eaves on the northeast side of the house. My blooms aren't nearly as big as those in the pictures, here, though.
On May 2, 2006, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
Pefect little spring plant--early and cheerful; but tough enough to hold up to brutally hot and humid houston summers. Prefers poorly drained areas in my garden.
On Feb 7, 2006, mamajack from Fate, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
i wouldn't be without this plant but i sowed seeds all over my yard 2 yrs. ago and last spring i pulled up hundreds of plants. so it can be invasive, at least in the blacklands.
On Jun 6, 2004, chiltepin1 from Hempstead, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Reportedly grows well in most areas of Texas though is particularly at home in the S.E. corner of state where it grows naturally. Also known to do well in Louisiana and Arkansas. Makes a fine airy early-midspring display of lavender-purple-wine (color pH sensitive?) planted in 1' spacing (1st year of bloom). Divide every 2 years. Elegant yet tough and trouble-free. Reseeds readily though easy to control. Perfect plant for that moist-soggy spot and as a naturalizer. Blooms at same time in my garden as breadseed poppy, daylily (early types), Salvia E. Friesland, j. jump-ups, coreopsis and various roses. Underused.
On Apr 29, 2004, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
The Brazos Penstemon is a lovely perennial with pretty lavender flowers that bloom in the Spring together with primroses,oxeye daisy, and blue bonnet. The stems are tall so they can be seen above the others and they make a beautiful picture in the wild flower garden. I highly recommend them, I have had them for 3 years now and they are more beautiful every year.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Ashdown, Arkansas Wilmington, Delaware Cordele, Georgia Richmond Hill, Georgia Jeffersonville, Indiana Gonzales, Louisiana Pontotoc, Mississippi New York, New York Arlington, Texas Austin, Texas Belton, Texas College Station, Texas Crawford, Texas Dallas, Texas Denton, Texas Fate, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Hempstead, Texas Houston, Texas Ingleside, Texas Katy, Texas Lockhart, Texas Los Ebanos, Texas Lufkin, Texas Rockwall, Texas Rowlett, Texas Spring, Texas Sugar Land, Texas Van Alstyne, Texas Kalama, Washington
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