Penstemon barbatus Riding Hood 'Delft Blue'
Penstemon barbatus Riding Hood 'Delft Blue' has deep blue, tubular flowers with purple infusions on slender stems.
Description:
Penstemon barbatus Riding Hood 'Delft Blue' has deep blue, tubular flowers with purple infusions on slender stems. Plants bloom for most of the summer. A good cut flower. Beautiful foliage. This species has good hardiness as long as is is planted in full sun with good drainage. Popular with hummingbirds and bees.
Common Name: Beard Tongue
Family: Scrophulariaceae (The Figwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Upland, Mountain. Roadsides and in other open, sunny, disturbed areas.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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