Penstemon 'Flock of Flamingos'
Penstemon 'Flock of Flamingos' offers tubular, two-tone pink flowers all summer long.
Description:
'Flock of Flamingos' brings a touch of the subtropics with the exuberance of this Penstemon! Large, attractive tubular flowers emerge on tall strong flower stalks in shrimp-pink tones gradually aging to baby-pink providing a stunning bi-colour effect. Blooms effortlessly from summer to frost. Growth habit is 14 to 36 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Awesome at the back of the sunny border for vertical appeal. Plant in drifts for the wow-factor! Popular with hummingbirds and bees.
Common Name: Penstemon
Family: Scrophulariaceae (The Figwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: open plains, sub-alpine to alpine areas.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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