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Penstemon 'Delfts Blue Riding Hood'
Plantaginaceae

Penstemon 'Delfts Blue Riding Hood'

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Hardiness Zone 5

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Family Plantaginaceae

A multitude of tubular, purplish-blue flowers clustered together to form long, upright spikes. Its foliage is low-growing, glossy, thick, and green. This hybrid will appeal to many gardeners as it requires little maintenance and blooms for a long time.

Penstemon 'Delfts Blue Riding Hood'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Fertilizer for flowering

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodJune-September
Flower colorBlue
Foliage colorGreen
Maximum height30 inches (76 cm)
Maximum width24 inches (61 cm)
Growth rateFast
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-30°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

For every seedling

Everything for a strong start.

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