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Common name scarlet penstemon; Heller's beardtongue Family plantaginaceae Life cycle perennial Flowers dark pink Size 20" Light part-full shade Cultural notes well-drained soil From seed Germinate cold. Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early. detailed seed-starting info below Seed ripens late August Native to Texas. Glossy leaves on an upright plant, with fairly typical, very bright-magenta flowers. Bloomed in late June of its first year.

Happy, glossy, bright-green in early May

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: front perennial border, rock garden, orchard nursery area

Read about all the penstemon species in our garden

One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog

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PlantLinks to other web pages about Penstemon triflorus

Some particularly helpful links to other websites

bio.utexas.edu

several close-up photos with botanical details

Seed-starting details for this plant

2007. Seed from '06 trade. Baggy 35F (~50%G, 4-6w) - 70F (7%G, 2d)
2009. Seed from '08 garden. Baggy 35F (32%G, 5-6w) - 70F (no G, 10d)

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