Scarlet Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus subsp. coccineus 'Scarlet'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: This is penstemon is native to Utah and thrives in poor soil conditions. It is a clump-forming perennial with reddish-orange, two-lipped, tubular shaped flowers atop rigid stems blooming from late spring well into summer. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves resemble willow leaves. It likes inorganic mulch rather than compost.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-24" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red, Orange
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Localscapes Path
- Paths and Pollinators
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
