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Red Rocks Penstemon

Penstemon 'Red Rocks'

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Overview

Penstemon 'Red Rocks' offers vibrant rosy-red flowers atop sturdy, upright stems. A perennial, reaching 18-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, it thrives in USDA Zones 4-9. This drought-tolerant beauty prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils, blooming from late spring to summer. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, or attracting hummingbirds and pollinators, it’s a low-maintenance addition sure to enrich any landscape with its striking color and form.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 7–9Type Perennial
Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — This drought-tolerant beauty prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils
Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — Penstemon 'Red Rocks' offers vibrant rosy-red flowers atop sturdy, upright stemsRed Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — A perennial, reaching 18-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, it thrives in USDA Zones 4-9Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — blooming from late spring to summer

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones
7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Plantaginaceae

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Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — This drought-tolerant beauty prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils
Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — Penstemon 'Red Rocks' offers vibrant rosy-red flowers atop sturdy, upright stems
Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — A perennial, reaching 18-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, it thrives in USDA Zones 4-9
Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — blooming from late spring to summer
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