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Penstemon
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Container Friendly -
Pollinator Friendly
Container Friendly
Pollinator FriendlyPenstemon brightens the garden with elegant spikes and tubular flowers that bloom in shades of pink, red, purple, blue, and white. The trumpet-shaped blossoms are perfect for pollinators, making Penstemon a valuable choice to enhance your garden’s ecosystem. Choose Penstemon as a hardy and resilient perennial that will add vertical interest to borders, beds, or containers.
Growing Tips:
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade; ensure adequate sunlight for optimal flowering.
- Soil: Well-draining soil is essential; amend with organic matter for enhanced fertility.
- Watering: Maintain moderate moisture levels; avoid waterlogged conditions.
- Hardiness: Penstemon is generally hardy in USDA zones 4-9, depending on the species.
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Electric Blue |
Also known as Beardtongue, Electric Blue Penstemon is a smaller evergreen variety reaching heights of 15-18” tall in zones 5-9. Plant this late spring bloomer in full sun to see a large display of its intense blue flowers. Electric Blue is a pollinator favorite and is deer and rabbit resistant. Plant in beds, borders, or in pots. |
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Twizzle Mix |
Also known as Beardtongue, Twizzle Mix Penstemon is an award-winning, multi-colored variety that self-seeds for even more blooms next year. Reaching heights of 24-30” tall, this bright flower attracts all sorts of pollinators in zones 4-9. It is a very easy-to-grow variety that can handle most soil types and is drought tolerant once established. |
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Riding Hood Red |
Red Riding Hood Penstemon, also known as Beardtongue, has coral red tubular flowers and an upright growth habit typically reaching around 12-18” tall. Flourishing in full sun and loving heat, Red Riding Hood is adaptable to various garden conditions in zones 5-8. This plant looks best planted in en masse. |
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Pristine Lilac Purple |
Pristine Lilac Purple Penstemon, also known as Beardtongue, produces vertical spikes of bright purple blooms against glossy foliage. This easy-to-grow variety is drought tolerant once established and will bring pollinators of every kind to your garden. Expect this North American native plant to reach heights of 15-20” tall in zones 5-8. |