Apple Blossom Penstemon (Penstemon 'Apple Blossom') | Pink Beardtongue

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Penstemon 'Apple Blossom'

A graceful, long-blooming penstemon with soft apple-blossom pink flowers and white throats, perfect for cottage gardens and pollinator borders.

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Description

Penstemon 'Apple Blossom' (syn. 'Huntington Pink') is a graceful, long-blooming perennial prized for its soft, pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with delicate white throats. This hybrid penstemon forms an upright, bushy clump of slender, lance-shaped, glossy, medium green leaves. From late spring through summer, and often into early fall, it produces tall, sturdy spikes bearing an abundance of tubular, two-lipped flowers in a lovely, soft, apple-blossom pink hue with pale, creamy-white throats, creating a gentle, romantic display that attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Exceptionally drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant, and deer-resistant, it is an outstanding choice for sunny borders, cottage gardens, perennial beds, rock gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens.

Quick Facts

Foliage & Flowers: Slender, lance-shaped, glossy, medium green leaves; tall, sturdy spikes of tubular, two-lipped, soft apple-blossom pink flowers with pale creamy-white throats, blooming from late spring through summer into early fall .
Mature Height: 24-48 inches (2-4 ft)
Mature Spread: 24-48 inches (2-4 ft)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: USDA 7-10 ; Sunset 7-9, 14-24
Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in sun)
Core Benefits: Soft pink flowers with white throats, long bloom season, attracts hummingbirds, drought and heat tolerant, deer resistant.
Best Uses: Sunny borders, cottage gardens, perennial beds, rock gardens, containers, pollinator gardens, cutting gardens.

Faqs

Q: How long does Apple Blossom Penstemon bloom?
A: It has a long bloom season, typically from late spring through summer and often into early fall, providing months of soft pink flowers.

Q: How large does it get?
A: It forms an upright, bushy clump, typically reaching 2-4 feet in both height and spread.

Q: Does it attract hummingbirds?
A: Yes, the tubular, nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, as well as bees and butterflies.

Q: Is it drought tolerant?
A: Yes, once established, it is drought and heat tolerant. Water regularly during its first year, then little to no supplemental water is needed. It thrives in well-drained soils.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: For the most abundant flowering and compact growth, plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily). It will tolerate light shade but may become leggy.

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