Harlequin™ Red Beardtongue
Penstemon 'TNPENHR' PPAF
Pronunciation: PEN-stem-on
SKU #43418
| Description | A wonderful combination of low care and big color with this compact, prolific bloomer that produces tall, upright spikes of raspberry red flowers from early summer to fall. Tolerates heat, humidity, and drought - perfect for brightening a sun-drenched landscape, waterwise border, or naturalized garden. An herbaceous perennial. A Monrovia exclusive. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; quickly reaches 22 in. tall, 16 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Sedum (Sedum) |
| Care | Prefers average to lean, well-drained soils; highly adaptable. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, tolerates periodic drought. Feed sparingly during growing season. Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous bloom. Cut back old foliage before new growth emerges in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.