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Penstemon 'Midnight'

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see) (Info)
Genus: Penstemon (PEN-stem-on) (Info)
Cultivar: Midnight
Additional cultivar information: (aka Midnight Blue, Russian River)

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Category:
Perennials

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

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

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
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

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

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Leehallfae On Jun 30, 2006, Leehallfae from Seattle, WA wrote:

Beardtongue gets a bit heavy, and can benefit by being planted next to another shrub.

The ones I've grown have survived 20 F with no mulching or any other protection.

Looks good with annuals.

Positive hanna1 On Oct 20, 2004, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

quite a vigorous grower for me, it is an evergreen perennial. needs moderate summer water. the flowers are bluish-purple spring-fall, nice planted at eye level in elevated flower bed, as branching is heavy and tend to bend.

Regional...

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

Castro Valley, California
Clayton, California
Dublin, California
Palm Springs, California
Sacramento, California
San Jose, California
Medina, Ohio
Aubrey, Texas
Olympia, Washington
Seattle, Washington



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