Species beardtongue
purple, tubular flowers with green, toothed leaves, reddish-green, hairy sepals, and stems

beardtongue

Penstemon 'Yaput' LILLIPUT ROSE

Beardtongue (Penstemon 'Yaput' LILLIPUT ROSE) is a hardy perennial plant with an upright growth that reaches 8-12 inches in height. It has bright rose-pink tubular flowers that clusters along the tips of the stems and bloom from the middle of summer until early fall. The flowers are tubular and have lips that resemble the shape of a tongue. It has light green foliage that adds a charming background to display the flowers. It is easy to care for, thriving in average to dry soils in full sun. It looks best in clumps and is an excellent addition to any pollinator garden.

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Minimum

Propagation:

Division,Cutting,Seed Propagation,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

7 - 10

Flowers:

Rose pink with pink striped white throats Flowers

Sun:

Full sun

Leaf:

Yes

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Beardtongue (Penstemon 'Yaput' Lilliput Rose) prefers a well-draining soil and needs to stay evenly moist, but not overly wet. During active growth, water this plant thoroughly once or twice a week until the top soil is moist. You can allow the top soil to slightly dry out in between watering. Reduce the amount of water during winter or if grown in a cooler climate. Avoid over-watering, as it causes root rot, 1 of the most common problems in these plants.

sunlight

Beardtongue (Penstemon 'Yaput' Lilliput Rose) benefits from full sunlight and 6-8 hours of direct sunlight every day is ideal for this plant species. However, during the summer months they will do best in a lightly shaded area, as the intense midday sun may scorch the leaves. In the wintertime, they may benefit from some snow shade or a more open area of late afternoon sun. While this plant species can tolerate some shade, it will not perform its best if kept too far away from direct sunlight.

pruning

Beardtongue (Penstemon 'Yaput' LILLIPUT ROSE) should be pruned twice a year. Pruning in late winter or very early spring will promote better growth and flowering in the new season. Light pruning should be done in order to shape the shrub and remove any dead flowers or flower spikes. Trim back the spent stems just above a new bud or green stem to help encourage additional flowering branches. Pruning in late summer once the flowering has finished will help keep the shape and size of the beardtongue in check, as well as encourage re-blooming for the next season. Prune the spent flower stems and any damaged stems or sections to maintain the desired size and shape of the plant.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering

Penstemon 'Yaput' LILLIPUT ROSE typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

Starts Flowering

Penstemon 'Yaput' LILLIPUT ROSE typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

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