Beard-Tongue

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Vibrant flowers are exceptionally long blooming and irresistible to hummingbirds. Beautiful at garden's edge, in rock gardens or cut for summer bouquets. Lovely planted with cranesbill, yarrow and lamb's ears. Remove faded flowers to promote rebloom.

Companion Plants

Lamb's Ear

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Lamb's Ear

Wonderful felted leaves, lovely as a ground cover or accent plant. Ideal for contrast with vibrant colors, for use in an all-white theme garden or to help unify and blend plants with different colors in a perennial garden. Lilac flowers on bold stalks.

Yarrow

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Yarrow

Beautiful, flat-topped flower clusters attract butterflies to the garden. Foliage is typically lacy and aromatic. Nice in cottage or wild gardens. Flowers are a superb addition to arrangements, fresh or dried. An open location with well-drained soil is ideal.

Candytuft

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Candytuft

Profuse flowers on evergreen foliage are lovely cascading over stones, planted at garden's edge, or along walkways. Blooms attract butterflies. Makes a striking companion to spring-blooming perennials and bulbs. Shear after blooming for best appearance.

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Details

Common name

Beard-Tongue

Botanical name

Penstemon hybrid

Variety

Firebird

Zone

USDA 6 - 9

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Bloom color

Red

Bloom time

summer

Light

sun

Height

24-36" (61-91 cm)

Habit

upright

Water

every other day

Feed

in spring

Maintenance

remove spent blooms