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Penstemon laxiflorus |
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Synonym(s) |
Penstemon australis ssp. laxiflorus |
Common name |
nodding penstemon, loose-flowered beardtongue |
Family |
plantaginaceae |
Life cycle |
perennial (Z7-9) |
Flowers |
pink-lavender (spring) |
Size |
18-24" |
Light |
part shade |
Cultural notes |
drought tolerant |
Loose spikes of one-inch tubular flowers, soft white with purple streaky markings and a yellow-orange beard, on a tidy deciduous plant. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Native to Gulf Coast and southern prairies.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: waterfall pondside About my plant portraits
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Last modified:
March 31, 2018
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