Pristine™ Beardtongue 'Lipstick'
Family: Plantaginaceae
(Plantain Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-8
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Height: 15-20 inches
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Spread: 16-18 inches
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Bloom Time: mid summer to fall
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Bloom: spikes of two-lipped tubular peach-pink flowers
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Light: full sun to mostly sun
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Soil: average to poor, very
well-drained; intolerant of overly enriched, wet, or clay soils
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Moisture: dry to medium; allow soil to dry
between waterings; dislikes damp conditions; drought tolerant once established
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Use: add color and texture to borders,
beds, and containers; cut flower/foliage; attracts hummingbirds, bees, and
butterflies
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Care: deadhead to prolong bloom; may be
cut back to basal foliage after flowering to improve appearance; protect from
excessive winter moisture
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Concerns:
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Native to: species native to southwestern
U.S.
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Notes: clump-forming perennial; glossy,
linear, medium green stem leaves; oblong basal foliage; salt tolerant; rabbit
and deer resistant
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B166
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