Hidcote Pink beardtongue
Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hidcote Pink' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink') is a perennial for borders, containers, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought and salt. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Spotted beebalm, Purple top, and Anemone.