Pristine Scarlet Purple Beardtongue

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Enjoy vivid color during the spring and summer with the Pristine Scarlet Purple Beardtongue. This uniquely named plant features tubular flowers that grow from tall spike-like stems. The flowers are a deep red and feature stamens that protrude from the flower. Also known as Penstemon barbatus, this plant features dark green lance-shaped foliage. This is a clump-forming plant with an upright growth habit. Feature the Pristine Scarlet Purple Beardtongue in beds, borders, mass plantings, or containers. The tall flower stems make lovely cut flowers. Pollinators like bees and butterflies also enjoy the flowers. This beauty is an herbaceous perennial in zones 5 through 9. Pristine Scarlet Purple Beardtongue Care This sun-loving Beardtongue needs at least 6 hours of daily sunlight. The tall stems may droop when grown in low light levels. The soil should be rich, well-drained, and neutral to acidic in pH. Give the plants one inch of water weekly. Feed Pristine Scarlet Purple Beardtongue with a balanced fertilizer during the fall. Trim the flower stems when the blooms fade to encourage more growth. All of the growth dies back in the fall and can be removed. Pristine Scarlet Purple Beardtongue Spacing The Pristine Scarlet Purple Beardtongue is a clump-forming plant with tall flower spikes that reach 16 to 18 inches tall. The plant spreads 14 to 16 inches wide. This plant likes its space, so leave 16 inches from the center of one plant to its nearest neighbor.