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Plantaginaceae
Penstemon

Penstemon smallii A. Heller. Common name: Blue Ridge Beardtongue. Phenology: May-Jun (-Jul); Jul-Aug. Habitat: Woodlands, cliffs, glades, roadbanks. Distribution: A Southern Appalachian endemic, distributed from nw. NC and ne. TN south to nw. SC, n. GA, and n. AL.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA17, K4, RAB, S, Tn, W, Clements, Baskin, & Baskin (1998), Estes (2012), Pennell (1935). Basionym: Penstemon smallii A.Heller 1894

Links to other floras: = Penstemon smallii - FNA17

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Height: 18-24 in.

plant sale text: Small&#39s Beardtongue produces numerous late spring flowers held above the attractive foliage. Pink blooms and reddish basal foliage make this the most dramatic of the eastern beardtongues. It can be cut back to encourage a second bloom. Small&#39s Beardtongue makes an excellent cut flower. In the wild, Small&#39s Beardtongue is seen growing on woodland cliffs and banks. Planting it on a slope helps provide good drainage and encourages light self-sowing. 1984 N.C. Wildflower of the Year

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native range: NC, SC, TN & GA



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