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Specifications
Item

Perennial

Cultivar

Scarlet

Series

Pristine

Genus

Penstemon

Species

Barbatus

Common Name

Bearded Penstemon, Beardlip Penstemon, Bitterherb, Bitterweed, Broom-Shell Flower, Cod Head, Firecracker Plant, Fish Mouth, Golden-Beard Penstemon

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 5

Growth Height Max

18 in.

Growth Height Min

16 in.

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 9

Spacing

16 in.

Growth Width Min

14 in.

Growth Width Max

16 in.

Growth Habit

Clumped, Upright

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Neutral, Slightly Acidic or Alkaline

Soil Moisture

Moderate

Landscape Use

Accent, Bed,Border, Container, Cut Flower, Grouped

Exposure

Full

Maintenance

Low

Animal Resistance

Deer, Rabbit

Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer

Flower Color

Red

Bloom Time

Early Summer (June, July)

Fruit

Capsule

Soil Type

Gravel, Loam, Sand, Well Drained

Trademark Series

Trademarked

Formulaic Common Name

Beard Tongue

Cultivar Breeder Name

'Scarlet'

Regulated
No

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