Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Plant Height: | 15 inches |
Plant Spread: | 15 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Glossy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Dark pink buds |
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 Other Beneficial Insects: Moths |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Deadhead, since seedlings are not true to color variety. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2014 Plant Select Award Winner |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Penstemons Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Penstemons (Penstemon)