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Penstemon 'Harlequin™ Red' - S1
Penstemon 'Harlequin™ Red' - S1
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Penstemon 'Harlequin™ Red'

Penstemon hyb.
We were wowed by this trooper, constantly in bloom from early summer until very late fall, its spires festooned with a carillon of bells rising above glossy, dark green leaves. Just as lovely in a large pot, drought-tolerant, and a joy to grow!
SKU #P8621

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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
6,
7,
8,
9
Mature Size
3' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Red
Features
Great for Containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Attractive to bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, but not deer, beardtongue provides a welcome vertical focal point in sunny gardens. It prefers well-drained soils–plant in raised beds in heavy soils. Deadhead or cut for bouquets to keep the show going until frost. It is easy to grow and a profuse bloomer throughout the season. Cut back in early spring before new growth fills in.
Final Spacing:
1.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly during the first season to establish. After that, water infrequently but deeply during prolonged dry periods.
Soil pH:
Prefers neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix about 1" of compost into soil prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
Prevent fungal troubles and root disease by spacing properly and planting in very well-drained soils.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut when about 1/2 of florets on a stem are open.
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