Family: Plantaginaceae
Scientific Name: Penstemon barbatus Rondo
Common Name: Penstemon Rondo
Description | A hybrid seed strain with a variety of colors. |
Pronunciation | (pen-STE-mon) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
Sunlight | best in full, part sun/part shade |
Moisture | average, tolerates moderate draught |
Soil & Site | average, must be well drained especially for the winter |
Flowers | spikes of tubular flowers, deep lavender, intense pinks,red, fuchsia, royal purples and blues |
Leaves | lance-shaped leaves |
Dimensions | 2 feet tall, space 12-16 inches |
Maintenance | dead head to basal foliage |
Propagation | seeds |
Misc Facts | A cross between Mexican and native Penstemons. (syn. Penstemon barbatus var. praecox f. nanus 'Rondo') |
Author's Notes | Planted in my garden fall of 2015. Survived first winter. |
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