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Summary

Physical Characteristics

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 :

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Penstemon acuminatus	Sand-Dune Penstemon, Sharpleaf penstemon	Perennial	0.6	4-8	LMH	N	DM	0	1
Penstemon confertus	Yellow Penstemon	Perennial	0.6	3-7	LMH	N	DM	1	1	2
Penstemon grandiflorus	Large Beard Tongue	Perennial	1.2	3-7	LMH	SN	DM	0	1

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.

Penstemon procerus - Douglas.