| Description | A strain of the native, shell-leaf penstemon with a wide range of colors such as, pinks, maroon, reds, purples, and creamy white. Has a reddish colored stem. |
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| Pronunciation | (PEN-steh-mon) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | flowers second years from seed |
| Leaves | gray-green leaves |
| Stems | reddish stem |
| Dimensions | 2-3 feet, upright |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Cultivar Origin | Discovered by Harlan Hamernik of Bluebird Nursery near the War Axe Wildlife Management Area in south central Nebraska |
| Notes & Reference | #237-Penstemons (Peter Nord) , Nebraska State Arboretum Great plants web site. |