Penstemon Quartz® Red PP32,296
Blooming Time
Exposure
Drought resistant and cold hardy, Quartz® Red Penstemon bears a riotous mass of cherry-red, hummingbird, bee and butterfly attracting flowers from June until September. These are complimentary to its narrow, shiny green foliage. Quartz® Red is best in full sun in soils with good drainage, often in combination with perennial companions.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Red
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Masses of cherry-red, trumpet shaped flowers- attractive to pollinators of all sorts.
Landscape Value
Great in full sun, planted in soil wet good drainage. Use in mixed borders, cutting, or pollinator gardens.
Care
Watering:
Quartz® Red Beard Tongue is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Quartz® Red Beard Tongue is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Quartz® Red Beard Tongue should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.