Penstemon
Penstemon
Penstemon × hybrida
ornamental☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained📏 medium🌡️ RHS H4–H5
📋Quick Facts
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Hardiness
Zone 5-9
About
Long-blooming perennial with tubular flowers.
Top tip
Penstemons prefer sun and drainage; deadhead main stems and leave some old growth over winter in cold areas.
Also known as: Penstemon × hybrida, Penstémon, Bartfaden, Penstemon
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Few pest issues; generally tough and trouble-free.
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🔪Division
Easy✂️Cutting
ModerateHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5
USDA 7 equivalent