Penstemon subulatus
Little Beardtongue
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:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.