Penstemon barbatus 'Riding Hood Red'

Red Riding Hood Beard Tongue, Riding Hood Red Beard Tongue

Penstemon 'Red Riding Hood', Penstemon schmidel 'Riding Hood Red'

Deciduous Perennial

An abundance of coral-red flowers from late spring through summer. A very showy, cold hardy Penstemon that hummingbirds just adore. Great for attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects too. Great cut flower. Sun-loving and drought tolerant. Upright growth habit 16" to 18" tall by 20" to 24" wide.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low

Description

Size: 24 - 36 tall x 18 - 30 wide
Shape / Form: Upright
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Red
Bloom Season: Aug, Jul, Jun, Summer
Flower Shape: Trumpet / Tubular


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Hell Strip, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall
Position / Role: mid-plane filler, matrix / mingler

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Penstemon x ‘Schooley’s Coral’ | Beard Tongue

Perfect Partners

Veronica spicata 'Purpleicious' | Spike Speedwell

Plant Combos