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Penstemon x mexicali 'Red Rocks'

Penstemon x mexicali 'Red Rocks'

Common name beardtongue

Family plantaginaceae

Life cycle perennial (Z5-9)

Flowers pink (summer)

Size 3-4'

Light sun

Cultural notes drought-tolerant

From seed Some germination occurs at room temperature with exposure to light.
detailed seed-starting info below

Seed ripens early September

I was hoping for flowers in more of a red tone, based on the cultivar name, but these are cheerful enough. In their second year in the garden, they started blooming in the second week in June. The flowers are typical enough for beardtongues; the leaves are more longer and narrower than most, and are supposed to be nearly evergreen. Some sources say it will rebloom in October.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: driveway bed

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '05 garden. Baggy 70F with light (24%G, 9-14d)

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