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Penstemon procerus - Douglas.

Common Name Small-Flowered Penstemon, Littleflower penstemon, Pincushion beardtongue, Tolmie's penstemon
Family Scrophulariaceae
USDA hardiness 3-7
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Dry plains, prairies and open or wooded slopes at low to fairly high elevations[204].
Range North-western N. America - Alaska to Oregon, east to Wyoming and Colorado.
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Penstemon procerus Small-Flowered Penstemon, Littleflower penstemon, Pincushion beardtongue,  Tolmie


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Penstemon procerus Small-Flowered Penstemon, Littleflower penstemon, Pincushion beardtongue,  Tolmie
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Penstemon procerus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts:
Edible Uses: Tea

A tea-like beverage is made by boiling the dried leaves and stems[183].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained[1]. Succeeds in dry soils. Prefers a position in full sun[188]. Although very cold hardy, this species does not like winter wet and therefore is best given some protection in the winter or a position such as at the foot of a dry wall[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow late winter in a greenhouse[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring. Alternatively, the seed can be sown in early summer in a greenhouse, the seedlings overwintered in the greenhouse and then planted out in the following spring[1]. Division in autumn[111]. Cuttings can be taken throughout the growing season, though August/September is best[1].

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Yukon, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba (southwest), British Columbia), United States (Alaska, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

Douglas.

Botanical References

200204

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