2010
Penstemon x mexicali
"Sunburst Ruby"
Flowering period: June - September

Height 25 - 50 cm
Spread: 25 - 50 cm
Habit: Upright
Flower type: Spiked
Leaf Color Light Green
Placement: Sun
Water Low
Fertilizer need: Low
Plant type: Perennial


Class Best seller 2010

PENSTEMON x mexicale 'Sunburst Ruby'
Sunburst Beard Tongue

Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Hybrid
Special Features: Handsome ruby-red blossoms; great foliage and durable habit
History: Introduced by Jelitto in 2005
Colour: Tubular-shaped ruby-red blossoms with white center
Natural Flowering Period: June - September
Winter Hardiness: Z5-8
Growth Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Narrow, glossy green leaves
Height with Flower: 40 cm (16'')
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm (16'')
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils; 5.8 - 7.2 pH
Location: Full sun
Use: Plant in the rock garden or border with Coreopsis 'Sunshine Superman', Dracocephalum 'Blue Dragon' and Oenothera 'Silver Wings'
Specialities: Good container choice. First year flowering

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