Description | A strain of the native, shell-leaf penstemon with a wide range of colors such as, pinks, maroon, reds, purples, and creamy white. Has a reddish colored stem. |
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Pronunciation | (PEN-steh-mon) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | flowers second years from seed |
Leaves | gray-green leaves |
Stems | reddish stem |
Dimensions | 2-3 feet, upright |
Propagation | seeds |
Cultivar Origin | Discovered by Harlan Hamernik of Bluebird Nursery near the War Axe Wildlife Management Area in south central Nebraska |
Notes & Reference | #237-Penstemons (Peter Nord) , Nebraska State Arboretum Great plants web site. |