Penstemon barbatus ‘Riding Hood Blue’
True blue spikes of tubular flowers.
Tubular true blue flowers on slender stems bloom for most of the summer. Flowers may also have hints of purple or pink. A good cut flower. Beautiful foliage.
Common Name: Beard Tongue
Family: Plantaginaceae (The Plantain Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Upland, Mountain. Roadsides and in other open, sunny, disturbed areas.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America, Garden Origin
