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Penstemon Phoenix™ Red

Penstemon Phoenix™ Red has huge red flowers with white throats on upright spikes. Blooms all summer, especially with weekly liquid fertilizer. Hardy in Zones 9+, usually grown as an annual.

Key Features

Large red flowers with white throats.
Continuous summer bloom with feeding.
Heat tolerant; attracts hummingbirds.

Growing Conditions

Full sun; well‑drained soil.

Care & Propagation

Problems: powdery mildew, rust, leaf spots, Southern blight; slugs/snails on new growth.

Landscape Uses

Beds, borders, containers.

Quick Reference

Height	1–3 ft.
Spread	1–3 ft.
Light	Full Sun
Moisture	Medium
Maintenance	Low
Bloom Time	Summer
Flower Color	Red, White
Type	Annual

Other: Red Maple (Acer rubrum): Native Eastern Tree with Brilliant Red Autumn Color; Hollyhock (Alcea rosea): Tall, Classic Cottage Garden Biennial with Colorful Spikes; Stars of Persia (Allium christophii): Huge, Metallic Fuchsia Spheres for Early Summer; Cosmos 'Cosmic Red': Intense Scarlet Blooms for Sunny Spots; Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas); Penstemon 'Garnet'; Beardlip Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus); Foxglove Penstemon (Penstemon digitalis); Penstemon 'Husker Red' (Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'); Penstemon 'Phoenix Red' – Intense Red Flowers on Upright Plants

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