Beardtongue, Pristine Blue Beardtongue

Pristine Blue Beardtongue is a compact herbaceous perennial with glossy deep green foliage and sturdy upright stems. Airy panicles of small sapphire-blue tubular flowers with flaring ends bloom from mid to late summer. Grows best in part sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant. Sterile variety. Type: Perennial Origins: Native Hybrid Height: 1.5' - 2' Spread: 1’ - 1.5' Spacing: 2.5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Blue Season of Interest: Spring, Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop IMAGES: Prides Corner, Penstemon barbatus Pristine Blue *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown