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    Penstemon bicolor

    Also Known As

    • Pinto Beardtongue

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 8a-10b

    Penstemon bicolor plant details

    Penstemon bicolor is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer pink and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Penstemon bicolor

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: plantaginaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: serrated leaves

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Penstemon bicolor

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Gardening facts about Penstemon bicolor plant

    How to Grow Penstemon bicolor

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Penstemon ambiguus var. laevissimus

    aka Penstemon ambiguus subsp. laevissimus, Pink Plains Beardtongue

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 9"-12"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun
    • occasional
    Photo of Penstemon ambiguus var. laevissimus close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Penstemon bicolor subsp. roseus

    aka Pinto Beardtongue

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Penstemon bicolor subsp. roseus close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Penstemon eatonii

    aka Firecracker Penstemon

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 8"-14"

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Penstemon eatonii flower, form by Stan Shebs
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    Penstemon gracilis

    aka Lilac Beardstongue, Lilac Penstemon

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8"-24"

    Width: 8"-24"

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Penstemon gracilis close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Penstemon leiophyllus var. keckii

    aka Charleston Beardtongue, Keck's Beardtongue

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    9a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-9"

    Width: 3"-6"

    • sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Penstemon leiophyllus var. keckii close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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