Beardtongue, Pristine Blue Beardtongue
SKU #'s
- 1013080
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Pristine Blue Beardtongue is a compact herbaceous perennial with glossy deep green foliage and sturdy upright stems. Airy panicles of small sapphire-blue tubular flowers with flaring ends bloom from mid to late summer. Grows best in part sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant. Sterile variety.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Penstemon barbatus Pristine Blue
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
