Penstemon 'Red Riding Hood'

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Red Riding Hood Penstemon

Information by: High Country Gardens Photographer: High Country Gardens

Description

Red Riding Hood has an abundance of huge, white lipped, coral-red flowers from late spring through summer. A Dutch hybrid developed from Penstemon barbatus, Red Riding Hood is a very showy, cold hardy Penstemon. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). 18-24" tall x 18" wide. It attracts bees and hummingbirds but is deer and rabbit resistant. It does best in full sun with well draining, low fertile soil.

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.