MissionBells Deep Rose Beardtongue is a tidy native herbaceous perennial with rigid upright burgundy stems and green lance-shaped foliage. Loose raceme of red buds open to deep rose tubular flowers with distinct candy-striping in the throat bloom from mid summer to mid fall if deadheaded. Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant.
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Origins: |
Southwest N. America |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop
IMAGES: Patrick, Compiègne (Oise) - Dans ma rue, fleurs de juin - Clochettes, (2) James Petts from London, England, Penstemon (bardtongue) (14528626622), CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Paul Smith, Penstemon in garden2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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