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pincushion beardtongue
Penstemon procerus  var. procerus


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 6.0 in. to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 in.; to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous, Subshrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Riparian, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Blue Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

USDA Plants National Database recognizes six varieties of P. procerus, all native to the U.S. All six of the varieties are primarily found in the western U.S. Our native variety procerus can be found in most of the Rocky Mountain states and the northwest. 


This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates. 


Great for rock gardens.