Tushar Blue Beardtongue is a creeping native evergreen perennial with whorls of tiny blue-green foliage that forms a rounded mat. Small tubular blue to violet-blue flowers bloom in summer. Grows best with part sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought, deer, and heat tolerant.
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Origins: |
Hybrid |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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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: Photoset by Andrey Zharkikh, (1) 2019.06.21_14.38.51_IMG_2169, (2) 2021.05.16_12.03.20_IMG_0875, (3) 2019.06.20_19.07.13_IMG_2102
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
