Penstemon barbatus Bejewled ‘Pink Pearls’
Penstemon barbatus Bejeweled 'Pink Pearls' is a beard tongue with pink tubular flowers and blue-green foliage.
Penstemon barbatus is a strong, long-lived, cold-hardy beard tongue. ‘Pink Pearls’, from the Bejeweled series, has large, brilliant pink, tubular flowers on strong, densely-held stems produced above bright blue-green foliage. Use at the front of the border, in mass plantings, in rock gardens, and as a cut flower. Drought tolerant once established. Attracts hummingbirds and bees. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Beard Tongue
Family: Plantaginaceae (The Plantain Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Bluish
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Upland, Mountain. Roadsides and in other open, sunny, disturbed areas.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America, Garden Origin
