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Penstemon superbus

Red Rose Penstemon

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Janet Rademacher MSN

 

Description

Red Rose Penstemon has vivid coral flowers along 3' stalks bloom from April to May. Leaves are blue green, 4"long, and 1.5" wide. The foliage is often purplish.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.