Penstemon, Beard Tongue, Border Penstemon, Garden Penstemon, Pride of the Mountain
Penstemon 'Cerise Kissed'

Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)
Cultivar: Cerise Kissed
Additional cultivar information: (Kissed Series)

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
By simple layering

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed