Rock Penstemon Live Plant – 1 Gallon Fully Rooted – Penstemon baccharifolius

Rock Penstemon (Penstemon baccharifolius), also called Rock Beardtongue and Cut-leaf Penstemon, is a nearly shrubby perennial with dark-green, thick, toothed foliage. Its clustered spikes produce distinctive cherry-red tubular flowers and provide a colorful addition to suitable rock, gravel, and limestone-based landscapes.

This listing includes 1 fully rooted Rock Penstemon in a standard 1-gallon trade pot. The nursery container measures approximately 6 inches high, and the seller notes that the trade pot holds approximately 0.664 gallons of growing medium, rather than a full liquid gallon. Plant size varies with season, availability, and weather.

Rock Penstemon prefers low water use, dry soil, and full sun to part shade. It performs particularly well in well-drained rocky, gravelly, sandy, or limestone-based soils and is noted as a nectar source that attracts hummingbirds.

Important Note:
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Customer Notice:
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:
• 1 Fully Rooted Live Plant: Rock Penstemon is supplied in a standard 1-gallon trade pot.
• Container Size: Trade pot measures approximately 6 inches high and is described as holding approximately 0.664 gallons of growing medium.
• Cherry-Red Flowers: Produces clustered spikes of tubular cherry-red flowers on upright stalks.
• Low-Water Plant: Prefers dry, well-drained rocky, gravelly, sandy, or limestone-based soils.
• Pollinator Value: Flowers provide a nectar source and attract hummingbirds.

🧾 MATERIALS:
1 fully rooted Rock Penstemon live plant in a 1-gallon trade pot with natural growing medium.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Rock Penstemon
Scientific Name: Penstemon baccharifolius
Plant Type: Ornamental perennial
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Cherry red
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained rocky, gravelly, sandy, limestone-based soil
Water: Low water use; prefers dry soil
USDA Zone: Not provided
Soil pH: Alkaline, pH >7.2
Container: 1-gallon trade pot
Pot Dimensions: Approximately 6 inches high
Growing Medium: Approximately 0.664 gallons in the stated trade pot
Root Status: Fully rooted
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Nectar Source: Yes
Deer Resistance: Minimal

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Rock Penstemon?
A USDA hardiness zone was not provided for this listing, so the seller's stated zone information should be checked before planting.

2. How much sunlight does Rock Penstemon need?
Rock Penstemon can grow in full sun to part shade.

3. How much water does Rock Penstemon need?
It is described as a low-water plant that prefers dry soil and well-drained growing conditions.

4. What is the growth habit of Rock Penstemon?
It is an almost shrubby perennial with dark-green, thick, toothed foliage and upright flowering stalks.

5. Can Rock Penstemon be grown in a container?
The plant is supplied fully rooted in a 1-gallon trade pot. Long-term container suitability depends on the container size and growing conditions.