Electric Blue Beardtongue

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'

$59⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Electric Blue Beardtongue highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'
Growing Zones

6-9
Mature Height

18 inches
Mature Spread

12 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Low Once Established
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Medium
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

Late Autumn
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones 6-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Electrify your garden beds and borders! The Electric Blue Beardtongue (Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue') is a hummingbird, bee, and butterfly-friendly wand-like bloom and these highly-saturated blooms stand up and stand out among any other plants in the landscape! The purple blush at the stems sets off the vivid bright blue of the blooms!

Growing to 18 inches in height, the electric blue color of these plants more than makes up for their size! Spreading to a foot-wide mound of wonderfully beautiful foliage. Well-branched plant with striking color! Blooming through early to late summer, these vibrant flowering spikes have perfectly-shaped blooms to entice pollinators galore! You'll be stealing a few for your summer bouquets for sure!

Electric Blue Beardtongues are very hardy throughout USDA growing zones 6 through 9 and are reliable, long-lasting perennial blooms. Low water usage perennials, Penstemon are great xeric plants that are highly adaptable to a wide range of conditions! Usually, these perennials are rabbit and deer-resistant, unless these creatures are really desperate.

Planting and Application:

Beardtongue are incredible pollinator garden and cutting garden plants! Include in a Rock Garden or amp up a Cottage garden with vibrant color and happy butterflies and Bumble Bees! Sized for containers and planters so you can keep these bright blue blooms close to your sunny porch or patio! Add a hummingbird feeder and a birdbath, making your garden the corner market for feathered friends!

Evergreen in some warmer hardiness zones, Penstemon foliage looks great even when not in bloom! So use as low edging, along pathways, and of course, filling voids year-round in mixed perennial borders. Plant in winding rows or evenly spaced groupings to maximize the effect of this bright color!

Electric Blue is an upscale way to add shocking color to a modernized Prairie installment and meadow planting! And you'll knock the neighbor's socks off with an en mass swath or border of these incredible plants! Update a Pollinator garden or Wildflower garden and attract all the pollinator's attention! The native form of this plant is a larval Host Plant for many types of butterflies and moths!

Bright Blue Blooms & Purple At The Stem
Gorgeous Foliage Mounds
Small-Sized Xeric & Very Easy-Care
Pollinator-Friendly & Attracts Hummingbirds
Specimen, Rock Gardens, Borders & Container Plants

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Herbaceous perennial Penstemon does best in full sun and in well-drained soil conditions, preferring average soil types on the lean side. Provide regular water during their first year, but once established, these perennials are wonderfully drought-tolerant and waterwise. Mulch around their crowns well and deadhead after bloom to prevent seeding and to clean up the mounds. Trim all foliage down late fall after frost, and divide every few years to maintain the vigor of the crown.

Full Sun Blooms
Average to Low Fertility
Well-Drained Soil & Appreciates Mulch
Regular to Low Moisture
Xeric & Drought-Tolerant Once Established
Deer & Rabbit-Resistant

Easy care Electric Blue Beardtongue is a shockingly bright blue Penstemon with purple highlights and evergreen foliage! Pollinator and Hummingbird heaven is now available at Nature Hills!