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penstemon 'Red Riding Hood'

Penstemon 'Red Riding Hood'^PBR (Riding Hood Series)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

'Red Riding Hood' has bright red flowers. Compact, low branching growing habit reaching about 60cm

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade - see Penstemon cultivation for more details

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour. Prune back to base in spring - see Penstemon cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer.

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and eelworms

Diseases

Generally disease free, may be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years