Penstemon grandiflorus Large beard tongue Z 3-9 short-lived perennial that reseeds

Penstemon grandiflorus Large beard tongue Z 3-9 short-lived perennial that reseeds

Large pink to lavender trumpets along the 3’ stem in early summer

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Large pink to lavender trumpets along the 3’ stem in early summer

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