Penstemon Mexicali 'Pikes Peak Purple'
Beardtongue
![Penstemon Mexicali 'Pikes Peak Purple' Beardtongue from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-2992.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses, Inc.
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- Grape purple flowers with white striped throats
- Dark green, shiny leaves
- Mounding
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Garden](image/chars/char-144.png)
Garden
![Rock Garden](image/chars/char-43.png)
Rock Garden
![Partial Sun](image/chars/char-2.png)
Partial Sun
![Summer](image/chars/char-40.png)
Summer
![Attracts Hummingbirds](image/chars/char-115.png)
Attracts Hummingbirds
![Average Water](image/chars/char-120.png)
Average Water
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Nice for cutting
Can handle drought conditions once established
Cut in mid season for a flush of new flowers
Height: 15-18 in
Spacing: 15 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Rock Garden
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water