Pink Riding Hood™ Beardtongue (Penstemon)

Pink Riding Hood is a pink-flowered beardtongue with upright flower spikes and a full-sun preference. Costa Farms identifies the plant as Penstemon 'Pink Riding Hood' and reports a 24-inch height and 18-inch width. Its flowers appear from late spring into late summer when faded blooms are removed. [Costa Farms plant finder](https://costafarms.com/blogs/plant-finder/penstemon) ## Seasonal display This selection brings pink flowers through a long late-spring-to-summer season. Costa Farms notes that hummingbirds are attracted to the blooms. Plant it in a sunny perennial bed, where the stems can rise above lower-growing companions and provide a clear color accent. ## Growing conditions The profile lists full sun and describes the plant as a perennial. It gives general growing guidance for this named plant, while the existing botanical entry retains its recorded Penstemon schmidel identity. The source's hardiness-zone figures are not labeled with a USDA system, so no USDA zone range is assigned here. ## Maintenance Remove faded flower stems to encourage continued flowering, as described by Costa Farms. Keep new plantings watered while roots establish.