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Gulf Coast Penstemon
Common name

Gulf Coast Penstemon

Scientific name Penstemon tenuis
Plant type Perennial
Other Common Names Brazos Penstemon, Brazos Beardtongue, Gulf Penstemon, Gulf Beardtongue, Gulf Coast Beardtongue, Sharp-sepal Penstemon, Sharp-sepal Beardtongue
Size XS (1' × 0.5')
Soil moisture Moist (poor drainage ok)
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Soil texture Sand, Loam, Clay
Growth behavior Self-sows

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