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:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Native Hybrid
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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1’ - 1.5'
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Spacing:
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2.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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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
