Penstemon 'Ruby'

Beardtongue

Deciduous, Semi-evergreen Perennial

Penstemon 'Ruby' is a long-blooming perennial with vivid, medium-sized scarlet flowers with red streaking in their white throats. The green foliage is somewhat narrow. Like all hybrid penstemon, it needs full sun and well-drained, not overly fertile, soil. Narrow foliage. A 1/4-10 crushed gravel mulch around its crown can help stave off root rot in wet climates.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional

Soil: Adaptable, Lean, Well-drained

Description

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

Features: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Flowers, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Green

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


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Habitat, Hell Strip, Rock Garden
Special Situations: Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Jul, Aug, Sep
Position / Role: mid-plane filler, matrix / mingler

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Penstemon campanulatus 'Garnet' | Beardtounge
Penstemon kunthii | beardtounge

Plant Combos