Ruby beardtongue
Penstemon 'Ruby'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
Attracts
Notes
'Ruby' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Ruby') is a perennial for pollinator gardens, mixed borders, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry soil. Red blooms with striped throats open in spring and again in summer on tall stems. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Northwind switchgrass, Goldenrod, and Globemaster allium.