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Penstemon, Bunchleaf Penstemon, Chaparral Penstemon, Foothill Penstemon 'Blue Springs'

Penstemon heterophyllus

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Genus
Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)
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Species
heterophyllus (het-er-oh-FIL-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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Category
Perennials
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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Berkeley, California

Citrus Heights, California

Hercules, California

Knights Landing, California

Lake Nacimiento, California

Los Altos, California

Monrovia, California

PASO ROBLES, California

Redwood City, California

Richmond, California

San Jose, California(2 reports)

Garland, Texas

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