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A coworker gave me a piece of this last fall( Oct) she didn't know the name , she said it blooms blue/purple flowers , it appears to be "Clump" growing. and a couple of long stocks coming from the center/ It was very small when she gave it to me now it's pretty good size and I'll possibly be seeing bloom buds in the next few weeks,???
Any one have a clue??

Could it be Ajuga reptans? The leaves look too narrow and long though.

Diane and I were searching last night to find out what this is - it looked so very familiar to me. She said it might start with a "P", and I thought... pensemon. I looked up Penstemon digitalis Huskers Red, and the leaves are VERY VERY close. The only problem is that that plant flowers red, and Diane is sure the woman told her it flowers bluish purple.

So I guess we need to wait to see it bloom now!

Huskers red doesn't bloom red, it's sorta off-white. The foliage is red/purple.

Yes I thought that too Kenny - my mistake.

I think those leaves look like something good enough to cook up and eat!! Like 'sourthern greens'

I think it is a Penstemon. There are varieties that bloom blue, purple, as well as pink, red, and white.

It looks like penstemon to me also.

Okay it's bloomed,, and Lynne was the first one correct,, it IS
Penstemon digitalis Huskers Red



Btw I did call My past co worker,, she said her blueish one is blooming now,, She also was going to call me to tell me she realized she gave me the White one,, ( which is the one she wanted to keep,) she got confused which one was placed where,, She said She will Get me some of the blue one this fall,
her's is called ,,,
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'
*BOP stands for 'Bottom of the Porch' where the parent seedling was found. Gorgeous, almost iridescent, blue and purple flowers.*