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Purple Haze

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. Beard Tongue · Ornamentals · bred by UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH

also searched as: пурпле хазе

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is an evergreen perennial subshrub that forms spreading clumps 30–45 cm tall and 40–60 cm wide. The plant foliage is dark green, glossy, with a serrated margin. The flowers are tubular, lilac-purple in color, and reach about 3.8 cm in length.

The plant blooms in spring, with possible repeat flowering episodes in the summer period. The variety tolerates sun and partial shade well, and requires well-drained soils. It possesses high winter hardiness (USDA zones 4a–9b), and resistance to heat and Verticillium wilt.

Used in landscape design for decorating rock gardens, stony gardens, retaining walls, and creating borders.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH 3 Developed the variety
Applicant
University of BC Botanical Gar 2 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
University of BC Botanical Gar 2 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United Kingdom № 30/102
Terminated
  1. Application filed 16 December 1991
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 19 February 1995

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