Penstemon x mexicali Red Rocks®

Scientific Name: Penstemon (Mexicali group) 'P008S'

Also Known As

Penstemon mexicali Red Rocks®
Penstemon x mexicali 'P008s'
Penstemon x mexicali 'Red Rocks'
Red Rocks Beard Tongue

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 10"-15"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Penstemon x mexicali Red Rocks® plant details

Penstemon x mexicali Red Rocks® is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Penstemon x mexicali Red Rocks®

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 10 IN - 15 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, long-blooming, rock garden, showy, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Penstemon x mexicali Red Rocks®

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bright rose-red hummer-attracting flowers top the 18" stems of this vigorous ?plant select? variety in early summer. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

A wonderful selection for a colorful impact. Bright rose/red flowers tower above mounded foliage.

By: Garden World

16 inch stems with narrow light green leaves support bright lavender-pink and white tubular bell flowers. Long season of bloom, summer into fall, just laying in wait for hummingbirds. A xeric plant but more voluptuous with occasional water. Semi-evergreen. Minimum temperature: -20 °F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Full Sun. Outdoor. Rose Pink & White.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

A vigorous, mound-forming selection with bright green foliage on upright herbaceous stems to 18". A durable and drought tolerant selection with bright rose-red flowers appearing from early summer to fall.