Pensham Eleanor Young beardtongue
Penstemon 'Pensham Eleanor Young'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark red with white throat
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pensham Eleanor Young' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Pensham Eleanor Young') is a perennial for pollinator gardens, meadows, and annual beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 24 to 30 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Dark red flowers with white throats open in spring and again in summer, and they attract bees and birds.
Pairs well with Chocolate cosmos, Artichoke, and Society garlic.