Harlequin Purple Beardtongue is a long-blooming herbaceous perennial with a vigorous compact habit and sturdy uptight whorls of lance-shaped foliage. Abundant spikes of tubular rich purple flowers with white interiors striped with purple bloom in summer. Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant. A Monrovia exclusive.
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 Type:  | 
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 Origins:  | 
 Hybrid  | 
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 Height:  | 
 1.5' - 2'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 1' - 1.5'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 1.5'  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 5 - 9  | 
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 Culture:  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Purple+White  | 
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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
IMAGE: Photo by Andrey Zharkikh, 2011.06.15_17.58.15_CIMG5870
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.