Alt Information
SEARCH ABOUT OUR PLANTS FEEDBACK Follow us on        

Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural

Penstemon schmidel ‘Red Riding Hood’


Beard-tongue

USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 1.405.270


Beard-tongues are native North American wildflowers, available in a surprising range of colours, heights and textures. This hybrid selection forms a low clump of thick, glossy green foliage, with upright spikes appearing in early summer. Flowers are bright red trumpets, attractive in the border, containers and useful for cutting. Long blooming. An excellent low-maintenance perennial, especially for hot, dry sites. Attractive to both butterflies and hummingbirds. The ‘Riding Hood’ Series of Beard-tongue was bred to provide winter-hardy plants with a longer flowering period and numerous, showy flowers. USPP#18950: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Further details for
Penstemon schmidel ‘Red Riding Hood’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Soil Type
Soil pH
Soil Moisture
Care Level
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
Blooming Time
Foliage Color
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Flower Head Size
Height
   60-75 cm
   23-29 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
  

Growth Rate
  












Penstemon schmidel ‘Red Riding Hood’


Beard-tongue

USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 1.405.270


Beard-tongues are native North American wildflowers, available in a surprising range of colours, heights and textures. This hybrid selection forms a low clump of thick, glossy green foliage, with upright spikes appearing in early summer. Flowers are bright red trumpets, attractive in the border, containers and useful for cutting. Long blooming. An excellent low-maintenance perennial, especially for hot, dry sites. Attractive to both butterflies and hummingbirds. The ‘Riding Hood’ Series of Beard-tongue was bred to provide winter-hardy plants with a longer flowering period and numerous, showy flowers. USPP#18950: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Further details for
Penstemon schmidel ‘Red Riding Hood’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Soil Type
Soil pH
Soil Moisture
Care Level
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
Blooming Time
Foliage Color
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Flower Head Size
Height
   60-75 cm
   23-29 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
  

Growth Rate