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Penstemon smallii
Small's beardtongue
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 6-8
- Height: 12-24 Inches
- Spread: 12 Inches
- Spacing: 6-18 Inches
- Bloom Color: Pink, White, Purple
Penstemon smallii features a compact and bushy form, reaching approximately 24 inches in height when flowering. Its pinkish-purple tubular blossoms are distinguished by white-striped throats. Small's Beardtongue boasts glossy, green leaves with purple veins, arranged oppositely on dark purple stems. In autumn, the basal rosette shifts to an appealing red or bronze hue.
Plug Type
| • | Landscape Plug™ |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Propagation Type
| • | Seed cultivar |
Additional Information about Penstemon smallii
It is a rare species deserving greater attention in horticulture. It is native to isolated regions in the mountainous areas of the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Penstemon smallii
Flourishes in sunny or partly sunny sites with acidic dry or moist, well-drained soil. This species is very tolerant of heat and humidity, but will not do well in wet conditions.
