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Posted On: July 18th 2025, 03:17 pm
New Penstemon from @darwinperennials
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These amazing new varieties are hitting the market soon and I’m excited to get to try these better versions!
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Meet Penstemon Summit Sweets™ Ruby & Penstemon Barbatus Rock Candy!
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Penstemon Summit Sweets™ Ruby:
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 8b
Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-20°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer
Plant Habit: Upright
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant
Water: Light
Fertilizer: Once a month
Spacing: 26 - 32” (66 - 81cm)
Height: 30 - 34” (76 - 86cm)
Width: 24 - 30” (61 - 76cm)
Exposure: Sun
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Penstemon Barbatus Rock Candy:
CommonName: Beard Tongue
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 8b
Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-20°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Upright
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant
Water: Light
Fertilizer: Once a month
Spacing: 6 - 12” (15 - 30cm)
Height: 12” (30cm)
Width: 12” (30cm)
Exposure: Sun
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Are you planting these?!
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#newplants #gardeninspiration #darwinperennials #betterplants #nativeplants #penstemon
Comments (11)
linzinthetrees a year ago

linzinthetrees

Love Penstemon!

mylittlesliceofhappy a year ago

mylittlesliceofhappy

I love penstemon!! And these varieties sure do look fabulous!!😍

darwinperennials a year ago

darwinperennials

🙌🙌🙌

modvintagelife a year ago

modvintagelife

I saw a penstemon two years ago called flamingo. Didn’t have a spot for it then but hoping to find again.

modvintagelife a year ago

modvintagelife

These are gorgeous! Saving so I can look for them.

gardenerinlove a year ago

gardenerinlove

Oh Rock Candy has our name all over it!!

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