Penstemon Rock Candy Blue Beardtongue for Sale

Common Name: Beardtongue

Penstemon barbatus 'Rock Candy Blue' is a compact perennial that bears loose terminal spikes of purplish blue, bell-shaped blooms in early summer. Penstemon 'Rock Candy Blue' will repeat bloom if trimmed back after first flush of flowering. Also known as beardtongue, Penstemon barbatus generally maintains some basal foliage in winter. Like other Penstemon it is visited by hummingbirds and other pollinators.

Penstemon barbatus is native to Texas and the Four Corners Region of the southwestern United States.

Penstemon 'Rock Candy Blue' prefers full sun and medium to dry, well-drained, gritty or sandy soil. It is tolerant of drought, shallow soils and coastal conditions.

Characteristics

Height in Inches at Maturity: 12-18
Width in Inches at Maturity: 12
Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Late spring early summer
Light Requirements: Prefers full sun
Soil Preferences: Prefers well-drained soil
Zones: 5-9
Patent: 27786

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