Penstemon Riding Hood Red in the Penstemons Database - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height:	18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread:	6 - 12 inches
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Other: Coral-red
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Cut Flower Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Resistances:	Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP18950

Trade name information:

Series: Riding Hood
Trade Name: Red
Cultivar name: 'Riding Hood Red'

Common names

Penstemon
Pride of the Mountain

Also sold as:

Red Riding Hood

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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-08-13

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Comments:

Posted by jvdubb (48036 MI - Zone 6b) on Aug 24, 2014 6:02 PM concerning plant:

I purchased this plant from Lowe's four years ago. It has been very prolific for me. The plant itself got huge and I had to thin it out several times. It blooms in spring and will bloom two more times until fall if I keep up on removing the spent blooms. Other than dead heading, I find it requires no special care.

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