Rubycunda Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus Rubycunda
SKU: HC014677
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Overview
Rubycunda has the huge, brightly colored tubular flowers of the cold tender English hybrids, but with excellent USDA zone 4 cold hardiness. Mid-summer blooming, this perennial is highly attractive to bumblebees and hummingbirds.
key features
Botanical Name
Penstemon barbatus Rubycunda
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Long Bloom Time, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Evergreen, Container Planting
Soil Moisture
Average
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
16-20" tall
Bloom Time
Mid to late summer
SKU
HC014677
Description
16-20" tall x 15" wide. This new, super cold hardy beardtongue is a real breakthrough, offering gardeners the huge flowers previously seen only with tender Zone 7 or 8 English-style hybrids. Blooming in mid-summer on compact plants, 'Rubycunda's large white-throated, bright red flowers are the favorite of hummingbirds and bumblebees. This is a great beardtongue for more civilized garden conditions. Compost enriched garden loam.
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