This stunning hybrid Penstemon barbatus is a blooming machine. This selection from the Colorado Plant Select® program will grow about 1 and a half feet tall and wide and forms a nice cluster of dark green foliage. Flowers spikes covered in bright coral, tubular flowers are produced late spring through summer. Although this plant was discovered in the high desert, it grows well even in the summer heat of Phoenix with a little protection. Grows well in full sun to partial shade, make sure to provide well draining soil.
Penstemon barbatus ‘Coral Baby’ (Coral Baby Penstemon)
Penstemon barbatus 'Coral Baby'
Coral Baby
This stunning hybrid Penstemon barbatus is a blooming machine. This selection from the Colorado Plant Select® program will grow about 1 and a half feet tall and wide and forms a nice cluster of dark green foliage. Flowers spikes covered in bright coral, tubular flowers are produced late spring through summer. Although this plant was discovered in the high desert, it grows well even in the summer heat of Phoenix with a little protection. Grows well in full sun to partial shade, make sure to provide well draining soil.
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 5 (-20° F) |
| Flower Color | Coral |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spread | 9" - 12" (in) |
| Spacing | 12" (in) |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Cut Flowers |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Salt |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
This catalog is for reference purposes only. All plants may not be available at all times in the nursery. Please check with our store for current availability.
