Rock Candy Light Pink bearded penstemon
Penstemon barbatus 'Rock Candy Light Pink'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rock Candy Light Pink' bearded penstemon (Penstemon barbatus 'Rock Candy Light Pink') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows about 12 inches tall and wide. Hummingbirds and bees visit the flowers, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Meadow sage, Star of persia, Autumn moor grass, and Elfin mother of thyme.