Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon)

PERENNIAL - Bloomables®

Bold Tubular Blooms,
Compact Habit,
Critter Resistant

$17.99

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Size: PS - Quart Pot PS - Quart Pot BL - 8" Pot

Description

(Beard Tongue) A compact habit Penstemon series with vibrant blooms. Penstemon Rock Candy® Ruby features magenta-red tubular blooms on a compact flower spike. The compact, upright mounding habit stands 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide blooming early summer through fall with a light trim as needed. Hardy in zones 5-8, Penstemon Rock Candy® Ruby likes to be grown in full-sun areas with well-drained soil. The bell-shaped blooms are inviting to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. This heat and drought-tolerant perennial is the perfect size for borders, walkways, and container gardens. Collect all the colors in the Rock Candy® series for a colorful garden.

More Details

Name: Penstemon barbatus 'Novapenrub' PP27,820 Rock Candy® Ruby
Common Name: Beardtongue
Sunlight: Full Sun (+6 hrs.)
Attracts Wings: Bee Friendly, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Flower Color: Pink Shades
Water Requirements: Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8
Attributes: Cut Flower or Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Native
Design Use: Border, Container, Massing

Gardener Tips

For general how to grow tips for Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) and how to care for your perennials. View Garden Crossings How to care for Perennials page. Interested in growing tips for other plants we sell. Browse our Plant Care Tips.