grand mesa beardtongue
Penstemon mensarum
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue , purple , violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Grand mesa beardtongue (Penstemon mensarum) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and woodland edges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Blue to violet flowers open in spring and again in summer, and hummingbirds and bees visit the blooms. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Powis Castle white sagebrush, Feverfew, Purple milkweed, and Ornamental onion.
Native range
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