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This evergreen, perennial herb is also known as Rocky Mountain Beardtongue, and produces blue-violet, trumpet-shaped flowers on thin, green, 3 foot long spikes. It grows in partial shade and prefers dry, light, well-drained soils, though tolerates heavy soils and moisture.
May Attract
Rocky Mountain Beardtongue is thought to attract these families of birds
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