Penstemon schmidel 'Red Riding Hood' - Beardtongue - Photo courtesy of Growing Colors™

Beardtongue

Penstemon schmidel 'Red Riding Hood'

  • Thick, glossy, dark green leaves
  • Upright spikes of red trumpet-shaped flowers
  • Long-blooming with a compact, tidy habit
  • Excellent cut flower
  • Drought-tolerant
  • Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
  • Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
60-75 cm

SPREAD:
40-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Drought-tolerant. Showy perennial when planted in mass. Easy to grow in full sun in the perennial border. 

Additional Notes about Beardtongue:


The name penstemon is derived from 'Pente' (5) and 'stemon' referring to the five-stamened flowers.