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PENSTEMON 'Blackbird' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Evergreen. Drought, coast, fire, deer and gopher tolerant. Blackbird is a vigorous and floriferous selection. Border plant with tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: dark burgundy. Height: 2-4 feet. Width: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8 OR <. |
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PENSTEMON 'Firebird' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer and gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Border plant with tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: red. Size: 2-4' x 1.5'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z8 or <. (syn. P. gloxinioides 'Firebird') |
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PENSTEMON 'Flock of Flamingos' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, coast, deer, gopher and fire. Bedding, border, cut flower, and cottage garden plant with tubular flowers that attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. Has masses of flowers that change from dark to light pink as the flowers age. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: pink. Clump forming. Height: 14 inches. Width: 18 inches. Flowers to 36 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6-9. PPAF |
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PENSTEMON 'Flock of Flamingos' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, coast, deer, gopher and fire. Bedding, border, cut flower, and cottage garden plant with tubular flowers that attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. Has masses of flowers that change from dark to light pink as the flowers age. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: pink. Clump forming. Height: 14 inches. Width: 18 inches. Flowers to 36 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6-9. PPAF |
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PENSTEMON 'Midnight' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer and gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Border plant with tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: purple. Size: 2-4' x 1.5'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z8 or <. (syn. P. gloxinioides 'Midnight') |
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PENSTEMON 'Red Riding Hood' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer and gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Native to the Rocky Mountains and southwest US. Border plant with tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red. Height: 18". Spread: 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. |
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PENSTEMON 'Red Riding Hood' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer and gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Native to the Rocky Mountains and southwest US. Border plant with tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red. Height: 18". Spread: 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. |
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PENSTEMON barbatus Rock Candy 'Blue' (= 'Novapenblu') Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat, deer & fire. The Rock Candy Series is compact & has bold colors that are "sweet as candy, tough as nails!" Great in borders, rock gardens, along walkways, in pots & as a cut flower. Has bell-shaped bluish-purple blooms with white striped throats on compact flower spikes in spring-fall. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Ht: 12 in. Width: 12 in. Expos: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z5. PP #27,786 |
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PENSTEMON barbatus Rock Candy 'Blue' (= 'Novapenblu') Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat, deer & fire. The Rock Candy Series is compact & has bold colors that are "sweet as candy, tough as nails!" Great in borders, rock gardens, along walkways, in pots & as a cut flower. Has bell-shaped bluish-purple blooms with white striped throats on compact flower spikes in spring-fall. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Ht: 12 in. Width: 12 in. Expos: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z5. PP #27,786 |
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PENSTEMON digitalis 'Blackbeard' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers, fire and heat. Has the darkest foliage of any such hybrid! Border plant with burgundy red foliage maturing to dark black-purple. Clusters of tubular mauvy lavender flowers with a white throat attract butterflies & hummingbirds. Long lasting cut flower. Bloom time: summer. Size: 30-36" x 24"'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. PPAF |
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PENSTEMON digitalis 'Blackbeard' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers, fire and heat. Has the darkest foliage of any such hybrid! Border plant with burgundy red foliage maturing to dark black-purple. Clusters of tubular mauvy lavender flowers with a white throat attract butterflies & hummingbirds. Long lasting cut flower. Bloom time: summer. Size: 30-36" x 24"'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. PPAF |
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PENSTEMON Rose Quartz ('Novapenros') Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer & gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Border plant with tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. A stand out in the garden or showy as a container combo. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bright bubblegum-pink w/white throat. Height: 20-24". Spread: 18-20". Exposure.: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. PP27,919. |
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PENSTEMON Rose Quartz ('Novapenros') Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer & gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Border plant with tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. A stand out in the garden or showy as a container combo. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bright bubblegum-pink w/white throat. Height: 20-24". Spread: 18-20". Exposure.: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. PP27,919. |
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PENSTEMON x mexicali 'Pikes Peak Purple' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer and gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Border plant with tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: violet purple. Height: 15 inches. Width: 12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. All Sunset zones. USDA Z8. |
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PENSTEMON x mexicali 'Red Rocks' Border or Garden Penstemon, Beard Tongue Perennial: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer and gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Border plant with tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: bright rose. Height: 15 inches. Width: 12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. All Sunset zones. USDA Z8. |
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PERICALLIS x hybrida Primavera 'Blueberry' Florist's Cineraria Perennial Herb: The Primavera series was bred for heat tolerance, continuous flowering, and large flower size. Good container, bedding, and garden plant. Has pretty, showy daisy-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: blue with a white center. Compact, mounded growth habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 10-18 inches. USDA Z9. |
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PERICALLIS x hybrida Primavera 'Denim' Florist's Cineraria Perennial Herb: The Primavera series was bred for heat tolerance, continuous flowering, and large flower size. Good container, bedding, and garden plant. Has pretty, showy daisy-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: faded denim with white markings. Compact, mounded growth habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 10-18 inches. USDA Z9. |
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PERICALLIS x hybrida Primavera 'Fuchsia' Florist's Cineraria Perennial Herb: The Primavera series was bred for heat tolerance, continuous flowering, and large flower size. Good container, bedding, and garden plant. Has pretty, showy daisy-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright fuchsia. Compact, mounded growth habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 10-18 inches. USDA Z9. |
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PERICALLIS x hybrida Primavera 'Fuchsia' Florist's Cineraria Perennial Herb: The Primavera series was bred for heat tolerance, continuous flowering, and large flower size. Good container, bedding, and garden plant. Has pretty, showy daisy-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright fuchsia. Compact, mounded growth habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 10-18 inches. USDA Z9. |
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PERICALLIS x hybrida Primavera 'Navy Blue' Florist's Cineraria Perennial Herb: The Primavera series was bred for heat tolerance, continuous flowering, and large flower size. Good container, bedding, and garden plant. Has pretty, showy daisy-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Compact, mounded growth habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 10-18 inches. USDA Z9. |
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PERICALLIS x hybrida Senetti 'Baby Magenta' CINERARIA Perennial Herb: The Baby series have a more compact habit & a smaller flower than the original. Blooms are 1.5 inches in diameter & are produced in larger quantities. Great for early season color in a container or hanging basket. Dead-head reguarly for continuos blooms. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: light magenta to white bi-color. Height: 12-24". Light: sun/ part sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z 9-12. Protect from frost. |
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PERICALLIS x hybrida Senetti 'Light Blue Bicolor' Perennial Herb: Deer & rabbit resistant. Masses of vividly-hued blms float above rounded, compact foliage. Great for early season color & as a container or bedding plant. Adaptable as a houseplant w/bright light. Thrives in cool weather. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: early spring. Bloom color: light blue w/white center. Height: 12-24". Width: 12-18". Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Protect from frost. |
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PEROVSKIA 'Little Spire' Perennial Subshrub: Deciduous. Drought, deer and coast tolerant. Nice border plant with spike-like clusters of flowers and gray-green foliage. Combines nicely with lavenders. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Height: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. PP # 11643 |
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PEROVSKIA 'Little Spire' Perennial Subshrub: Deciduous. Drought, deer and coast tolerant. Nice border plant with spike-like clusters of flowers and gray-green foliage. Combines nicely with lavenders. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Height: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. PP # 11643 |
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PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia Russian Sage Perennial Subshrub: Deciduous. Drought, deer and coast tolerant. Nice border plant with spike-like clusters of flowers and gray-green foliage. Combines nicely with lavenders. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Height: 3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. |