Penstemon kunthii

Common name(s): beardtongue

Description: perennial; an impressively hardy species native to Southern Mexico. Strong, arching growth that won't flop under the weight of it's copious red trumpet flowers. Long-lived and long-blooming from summer until first frost. No garden should be without it.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below