Multi-shade purple flower

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  1. Pianolady

    Pianolady In Flower

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    Can anyone tell me what this purple flower is? It gets 18-24" tall.

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  3. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    It looks like one of the Penstemon hybrids to me. Perhaps the Penstemon whippleanus 'chocolate drop', although there are several purple ones.
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    My first thought was Penstemon also.
     
  5. Pianolady

    Pianolady In Flower

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    Yes, that's it. Thanks.
     

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