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Penstemon baccharifolius |
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Common name |
rock penstemon, cut-leaf beardtongue |
Family |
plantaginaceae |
Life cycle |
perennial (Z8-10) |
Flowers |
red (summer) |
Size |
12-18" |
Light |
sun-part shade |
Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
Drought-tolerant shrubby perennial endemic to west central Texas. Cherry-red tubular flowers with white markings in summer are offset by dark-green toothed leaves. Attracts hummingbirds. Does not like wet winter soil. Ours started blooming in early May.
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