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PRAIRIE JEWEL Penstemon
Penstemon grandiflorus PRAIRIE JEWEL ™

Recomended: This select strain of the showiest of the northern Great Plains' penstemons was developed from the Seeba hybrids by Mary Ann Heacock of Denver. It has giant flowers that range from pure white, through lavender and rose-pink to a deep purple-violet.

PRAIRIE JEWEL Penstemon Penstemon grandiflorus PRAIRIE JEWEL

The silvery rosettes are attractive all year. Short-lived on wet soils, it will persist in buffalo grass or the xeriscape. Perennial.

Height: 20 to 36 inches. Width: 8 inches. Sun: Full sun. Soil Moisture: Moderate watering to dry. Hardiness: USDA zones 3-9 (up to 8,000'). Culture: Ordinary or sandy loam, or dry clay.

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