Penstemon Margarita BOP
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Penstemon Margarita BOP highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 6-10
Margarita BOP Penstemon (Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP') was discovered in California by Bert Wilson, as a chance seedling that was growing at the bottom of his porch. He claims that he never watered it or maintained it and that his kids with their bikes, their skateboards, and their dogs trampled it many times. It still kept on coming back every year and blooming its intense true blue blooms until some repairs on the house were being done and two inches of concrete was poured on top of it by mistake. That finally did it in. Go figure!
Thankfully Bert was able to get seeds from it and propagate it and now we can offer this great plant to you! It is related to native Beardtongue and is as hardy as Bert claims it to be!
Soil, sunlight, and water can all change the color of Margarita BOP from year to year, but it will always stay in the palette of royal blues and purple, and magenta, often mixed in the same flower! It is a true beauty and you'll love having it in your garden.
Oh, and that name - BOP? It stands for 'Bottom of Porch', exactly where Bert found it!
Planting and Application:
This is a super-hardy plant that looks like a million bucks without any coddling necessary! Blooming from spring to mid-summer, Margarita BOP is a fantastic Perennial and Cottage border plant, thrives in the sunny container garden, and really dresses up a pollinator border or cut flower garden with bountiful multi-hued blooms!
Vibrant and low-maintenance when used in xeriscaping, en mass, and along sunny pathways, go ahead and use them as showy border plants! The swaths of color are in contrast to the delicate-looking blooms! But these hardy, compact and smaller-sized perennials are fast-growing plants that are drought-tolerant once established, making them perfect for Fire-wise landscaping and Rock gardening.
- Royal Blues, Purple, Magenta & Pinks!
- Tall Wands of Tubular Blooms
- Bees, Butterflies & Hummingbirds Love It
- Very Easy Care Mounds of Green Foliage
- Rock Gardens, Perennial & Cottage Borders & Cut Flowers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Penstemon are herbaceous perennials and flower best in full sun but also do well in part sun and afternoon shade. Very heat tolerant throughout USDA growing zones 6 through 10, Beardtongue loves sparse, well-drained soil and doesn't need a lot of attention to keep it looking its best! Provide regular moisture access throughout their first year, but once established, these are wonderfully drought-tolerant and waterwise, and perfect for Fire-wise landscaping! Mulch around their crowns well and deadhead them to tidy up the mounds in fall. Trim all foliage down late fall after frost, and divide every few years to maintain the vigor of the crown.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Average to Low Fertility
- Well-Drained Soil & Appreciates Mulch
- Regular to Low Moisture
- Drought-Tolerant Once Established
- Deer & Rabbit-Resistant
Vivid multi-hue blooms and tough-as-nails perseverance, the Margarita BOP Penstemon will be your new favorite perennial! Hurry and order this fantastic Beardtongue for your garden, vases, and pollinators today at NatureHills.com!
