Rock Candy Ruby Beardtongue is a tidy native herbaceous perennial with rigid upright stems and green lance-shaped foliage. Loose raceme of tubular deep pink to soft ruby flowers with distinct candy-striping in the throat bloom heavily in late spring and again in late summer if deadheaded. Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant.
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Origins: |
Southwest N. America |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop
IMAGE: Sten, Penstemon-barbatus-flower, CC BY-SA 3.0
