Penstemon Quartz® Red

The brilliant flower spikes of Penstemon Quartz® Red add blazing color to the summer and late-summer garden while attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators. The upright spikes offer an impressive count of tubular blooms that are detailed with white at the throats and loaded with nectar. The lance-shaped, sturdy green foliage looks fresh all season. Try massing this plant at the edge of the border to create a dazzling drift, or plant a few clusters amid a mixed border to produce vivid highlights and add punch to bouquets. Songbirds will come looking for the seed in autumn and winter. 'Balquared' PP 32,296

Penstemon is a very large genus of herbaceous perennials, most native to North America. Their colorful, tubular flowers are borne in profusion close to the stems and the nectar is relished by hummingbirds. Most species require well-drained or very well-drained soil and full sun.

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