Harlequin™ Purple Beardtongue
Penstemon 'TNPENHPU' PPAF
Pronunciation: PEN-stem-on
SKU #43417
| Description | Long-blooming, showy, abundant spikes of large purple flowers that are a valuable source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The vigorous, bushy, compact habit makes this a great plant for perennial borders, rock gardens, and containers. Blooms are a lovely addition to cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial. A Monrovia exclusive. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; quickly reaches 22 in. tall, 16 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Sedum (Sedum) |
| Care | Prefers average to lean, well-drained soils; highly adaptable. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, tolerates periodic drought. Feed sparingly during growing season. Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous bloom. Cut back old foliage before new growth emerges in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Rillito Nursery & Garden Center 6303 N. La Cholla Blvd.
Tucson, Arizona 85741 -
Lowe's 4075 West Ina Road
Tucson, Arizona 85741 -
Lowe's 4151 North Oracle Road
Tucson, Arizona 85705
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.