General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 28 - 32 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: First year flowering. Sow in spring for summer season
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2017 Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner

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Trade name information:
Series: Twizzle
Cultivar name: 'Twizzle Scarlet'
Common names
  • Beardlip Beardtongue
  • Penstemon

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photo credit: Fleuroselect
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Feb 17, 2016 5:41 PM concerning plant:
    Van Hemert & Co. of the Netherlands is the breeder of Penstemon barbatus 'Twizzle'.

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