Add bright vertical color and pollinator action with Penstemon barbatus 'Pristine Deep Rose'. You get upright stems lined with narrow green leaves, topped with showy, deep rose, tubular flowers that are easy for hummingbirds to find. This selection stays relatively compact for the genus, typically reaching about 15-20 inches tall, so you can tuck it into sunny beds without blocking other plants.

Give your plant the conditions it prefers: full sun and fast-draining soil. Avoid spots that stay wet, especially in winter. If your soil is heavy, plant on a slope, amend for drainage, or use a raised bed so the crown dries quickly after rain. Once established, it handles drier periods well, but it looks best with occasional deep watering during extended drought.

After the main bloom, you can snip off spent flower spikes to tidy the plant and encourage a longer display. Keep surrounding plants from crowding it so air circulates and the foliage dries quickly. In rich soils, avoid excess fertilizer; a leaner mix helps it stay sturdy and long-lived.

Use it in sunny borders, rock gardens, and naturalistic plantings with other drought-tolerant perennials and grasses. Because Penstemon barbatus is native to the western United States and northern Mexico, it fits nicely into water-wise designs while still providing bold, nectar-rich flowers for visiting pollinators.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Mature height: 15-20"
• Spread: 10-15"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Attracts: Hummingbirds
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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