Beardtongue

Penstemon 'Czar'

Full Sun

Moderate watering

Tender

10b

USDA zone

2°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
	Max
	Min

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

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Beardtongue Overview

This genus is large and consists of about 250 species of deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annuals, perennials, sub-shrubs. The leaves will appear in opposite pairs in whorls, and the flowers have 2 lobes on the upper lip and 3 on the lower.

Common problems with Beardtongue

pest
Slugs and Snails
disease
Powdery Mildew

How to propagate Beardtongue

Seed

You can propagate by seed in autumn or spring.

Cuttings

Softwood or semi-ripe cuttings of non-flowering shoots in mid-summer. Propagate cultivars by cuttings.

Other uses of Beardtongue

Rock garden, cutting bed, border, flower arranging Suitable for coastal conditions.