Penstemon rostriflorus
Penstemon rostriflorus is a large, long-lived beard tongue 2-3 feet tall producing tons of scarlet red tubular flowers from late July until frost.
Description:
Penstemon rostriflorus is a large, long-lived Rocky Mountain and Southwest beard tongue growing in a shrubby, evergreen mound 2-3 feet tall and producing a profusion of tubular, scarlet red tubular flowers from late July until frost. It is a hummingbird magnet. Plant in lean, average to dry soils in full sun.
Common Name: Bridges' Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae (The Plantain Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shady canyons, dry mountain slopes, and in open woodland.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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