{"product_id":"penstemon-barbatus-rock-candy-pink-starter-perennials-heat-tolerant-and-cold-hardy-color-all-season-copy","title":"3-Pack Penstemon barbatus 'Rock Candy Pink' Starter Perennials. Heat-Tolerant and Cold-Hardy. Color All Season.","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Beard tongue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenstemon 'Rock Candy Pink' is a vibrant perennial cultivar prized for its bold pink flowers and compact, upright mounding form. Known as beardtongue, this variety produces distinctive tubular blooms that attract pollinators—bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds—throughout late spring and into summer. Deadheading encourages continuous flowering. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, 'Rock Candy Pink' thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and rarely faces pest or disease issues. Its neat, compact size makes it ideal for smaller gardens or as a striking accent in larger landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis variety typically blooms in late spring to early summer, with sporadic flowering throughout the growing season, particularly if deadheaded promptly. 'Rock Candy Pink' thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. Once established, it is generally low-maintenance, requiring minimal pruning and watering. Its compact size makes it suitable for smaller garden spaces or as a focal point in larger landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenstemons are very drought tolerant perennials that are easy to grow and are rarely bothered by insects or diseases. Plant them in full sun and watch as hummingbirds feast on their delicious nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43662782365762,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2386\/8994\/files\/penstemon-rock-candy-pink-ec.jpg?v=1776519840","url":"https:\/\/hostaking.com\/products\/penstemon-barbatus-rock-candy-pink-starter-perennials-heat-tolerant-and-cold-hardy-color-all-season-copy","provider":"Hosta King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}