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Grand Mesa Beardtongue

Penstemon mensarum

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Plant Attributes

Height

24-30”

Width

10-15”

Soil Moisture

Moderate to dry

Hardiness

USDA zones 3-9 (up to 9,000’)

Culture

Loam, sand or clay soils

Year Introduced

2011

Attracts birds, butterflies and/or bees

Yes

Deer Resistant

Yes

Evergreen

Yes

Flower color

blue

Native

Yes

Part shade/part sun

Yes

Perennial

Yes

Sandy soil

Yes

Sun

Yes

Winter interest

Yes

Zone 3

Yes

Zone 4

Yes

Zone 5

Yes

Zone 6

Yes

Zone 7

Yes

Zone 8

Yes

Zone 9

Yes

Description

Stunning cobalt blue spikes in early spring last for nearly two months. Dense mat of evergreen rosettes turns a lovely orange-red in winter. This close cousin to ‘Bandera’ blooms almost a month earlier, extending the season. Restricted to Western Colorado in the wild.