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Common name showy beard-tongue Family plantaginaceae Life cycle perennial Flowers pink (summer) Size 3' tall, 18" wide Light full sun Cultural notes ordinary garden soil From seed Needs 6 weeks cold treatment, then germinates at room temperature. Seedlings are finnicky, very susceptible to damp-off. Some years it self-seeds. Seed ripens late September One of my favorite penstemons. Much larger flowers than most, on an upright plant with fresh green foliage.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: side garden

Read about all the penstemon species in our garden

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