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Penstemon subulatus
Little Beardtongue
Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Description
This beautiful perennial reaches 1' tall and wide, and has delicate, narrow, tubular red flowers that bloom in spring. Leaves are also narrow and gray green. Flowers are held high above foliage. Water this Penstemon weekly after it's established, especially during the winter. Hummingbirds love this Penstemon.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.