Red Rocks beardtongue
Penstemon mexicali 'Red Rocks'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Rocks' beardtongue (Penstemon mexicali 'Red Rocks') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches, and hummingbirds and bees visit its flowers.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Coneflower, and Rosemary.