Buy Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn'

Also Known As

Penstemon 'Garnet'
Garnet Beard Tongue

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

7a-10a

2-4 inch bagged root ball | $15

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Fewer than 25 at Cistus Nursery

1 gallon | $19

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Fewer than 6 at Forestfarm

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Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn' plant details

Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer magenta and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: magenta and red blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

(AKA ‘Andenken an Friedrich Hahn’) When this name was shortened, the price went down! This tough and hardier Beard Tongue has outlived many others in our garden. Quickly creates a 2’ mound of fine textured leaves generously decorated with tubular garnet red flowers with striped red throats that are hummer and butterfly candy! Sun to light shade, best with occasional irrigaton, average garden soil. Blooms all summer and fall. USDA Z7

By: Secret Garden Growers

Deepred- maroon flowers; tough & dependable

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

A vigorous sprawling perennial carrying bright red foxglove flowers. Deep green lance shaped leaves are symmetrically arranged on long stems. Give space to root into the ground. Flowers throughout the warmer months. Try not to disturb the roots. One of the oldest hybrid Penstemons bred in 1918, and still probably the most floriferous and vigorous cultivar available.

By: Zephs

A fast grower as well as reliable bloomer, 'Garnet' can reach 3' high and 2' across. The slender ruby-colored stems bear narrow, toothed green leaves and garnet-colored flowers from June to October; individual blossoms have a white throat marked with thin, red lines. The outermost flowering stems, heavy with blossom, often arch away from the center of the plant making it an elegant selection for containers. One of the hardiest hybrids, it persists longer than most in a favorable site.