Penstemon smallii 4a The hairy leaves clothe the

The hairy leaves clothe the upright 6' tall stems that are topped with spectacular purple-and-white velvety flowers from late summer until frost in fall

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but prefers a well-drained site

Salvia 'Indigo Spires' arose as a cross of Salvia farinacea x Salvia longispicata

clothed with apple-green

Penstemon smallii 4a The hairy leaves clothe thePenstemon smallii has long been a favorite Southeast US (NC to Alabama) native beard tongue. The bushy, 6" tall winter rosettes of green foliage with reddish overtones, give rise to 12" tall stalks, laden with small lavender bells in May and June (NC). Penstemon smallii is short lived (2 3 years), but seeds around nicely always in the perfect spot. In the wild, it grows on rocky mountainous slopes and outcrops, and needs a similar condition in the