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Penstemon schmidel ‘Marble Riding Hood’
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Penstemon schmidel ‘Marble Riding Hood’


Beard-tongue

 USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 1.405.320


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 of silvery-pînk trumpet flowers rising above in late spring/early summer. 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 offering a longer flowering period and numerous, showy flowers. USPP#23098: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

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Penstemon schmidel ‘Marble Riding Hood’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Dry
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Deep Pink
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Drought Tolerant
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
Height
   40-50 cm
   16-20 inches
Spread
   40-45 cm
   16-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium