'Bejeweled™ Rose Rhinestones' Penstemon barbatus (Beardtongue)

Cultivar Notes -

Bejeweled™ Rose Rhinestones

Deep rose pink tubular flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Compared with ’Pink Pearls’, this variety has darker, redder flowers.

Like all of our Penstemons, this one takes the heat and humidity in stride but is also very cold hardy. It continues to provide terrific color in the landscape all season long.

Series Notes -

Bejeweled™

Bring bright, vibrant colors to your garden with Bejeweled™ Bearded Penstemon. This midsize series was selected for dense habits and large flowers. Each variety has strong stems holding brightly colored blooms to create a full looking plant. Lance-shaped dark blue-green foliage looks good all season long. Native to rocky hillsides in the southwestern United States, these plants thrive in areas with full sun and good drainage.

Genus Notes -

Penstemon

Penstemons, related to Chelone, were recognized as a separate genus in 1762. The name refers to the unusual fact that all its species have flowers with five stamens--pente stemon in Greek.

Penstemon is the largest genus of flowering plants native to continental North America. Of the 250 species, all but two are found here. The general rule among Penstemons is the larger the flower, the more tender the plant. Fortunately, the newer hybrids have been bred with an eye to greater hardiness.

Penstemon offer large spikes of tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Most bloom heavily in early summer, and a few continue to produce fresh spikes into fall.

These hardy and tender, clump forming perennials bring vertical contrast to the typical rounded, mounded fare of perennial borders. They do not tolerate having wet feet over winter.

Beardtongue ‘Bejeweled™ Rose Rhinestones’Penstemon barbatus (‘Bejeweled™’ Series)

Beardtongue ‘Bejeweled™ Rose Rhinestones’
Penstemon barbatus (‘Bejeweled™’ Series)