Draws Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Red Penstemon Plant

Draws Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Crimson-red flowers in the summer
Grows 16-18 in. tall
Native perennial
Drought tolerant, once established
Deer tend to avoid

Tubular, crimson-red blooms are a beacon to hummingbirds and butterflies. Red Penstemon flowers in profusion from June to September, and narrow, glossy dark green foliage provides a dramatic backdrop for the blooms. An easy-care, low-maintenance, native perennial, Red Penstemon grows 16-18 in. tall and is suitable for rock gardens, borders and open woodland areas. It's drought tolerant, once established, and deer tend to avoid. For best results, plant in full sun to partial shade. Zones 5-9

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Penstemon barbatus 'Coccineus'
Height: 15 - 18
Spacing:15 - 18"
Depth:Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots. Spread roots around and fill with dirt so that the crown is at soil level.
Spread:15 - 18"
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: Crimson-red.
Size: Premium
Blooms: Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer
Zone: 5-9