Bejeweled™ 'Rose Rhinestones' Beardtongue (Penstemon)
Perennial
- Attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies!
- Excellent for cut flower arrangements.
- Large flowers and a dense habit are especially attractive.
- Zones 4-8, Sun, 1.5' tall and 2' wide at maturity.
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Description
The Bejeweled™ series from Proven Winners offers midsize beardtongues adorned with large, dazzling flowers and a dense habit. While they look delicate, they are almost as durable as a diamond, thriving in heat, humidity, and poor soils. They're excellent in rock gardens or low-maintenance cottage gardens. Wherever you decide to plant the Bejeweled™ series, they're sure to shine.
Details
Common name: Bearded Penstemon
Zone: 4-8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 1.5’ X 2’
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Early summer
Features: Easy to grow, salt tolerant, specimen, best for beginners, drought tolerant, space- saving
Uses: Border, cottage gardening, naturalizing, rock garden, pollinator garden, foundation planting, massing, cut flower garden, accent
How to Grow
Light: Performs best in full sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Has average water needs and once established will tolerate some drought.
Spacing: 2 ft apart
Fertilizing: None required; if desired, apply a granular garden fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: Apply a light layer of mulch in winter.
Maintenance & pruning: Lightly prune spent blooms after initial blooming period.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.