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Penstemon ovatus

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Names

Common Names
Broad-Leaved Penstemon

Growth

Height
1-3 feet
Spread
8-36 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Blue to purple
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4a-8b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-draining soil that is sandy or loamy and nutrient-rich.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
No soil pH information available in sources.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Other
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to early Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other native insect pollinators.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Douglas
Publication
Bot. Mag. 56: t. 2903 (1829)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Penstemon

Synonyms

Penstemon leptophyllus Penstemon ovatus var. ovatus

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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