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Common Name: Pale Beardtongue, Pale Penstemon
Part shade, moderately dry to dry moisture level, sandy or rocky soil. 8-24 inches height, blooms late spring to early summer, cream colored flowers, re-seeds.
Germination Code: C(30), D, G
Native Region: Only occurs in Fayette, Hardin, Montgomery, Hickman, and Union counties
Blooms a little earlier than the other penstemons. More dainty than Foxglove Penstemon. Easy to grow. Attracts bees and hummingbirds.
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