Penstemon 'Windwalker® Garnet' (1 Gallon)

About this item

Add a brilliant splash of color to your garden with Penstemon 'Windwalker® Garnet', a beautiful, heat-tolerant hybrid perennial prized for its vibrant purple to deep garnet-colored flowers. Each tubular bloom features distinctive contrasting stripes along its throat, creating an eye-catching display that attracts pollinators throughout the summer.

The striking flowers rise above neat mounds of glossy green foliage, giving this compact, well-behaved perennial an attractive appearance even when not in bloom. Tough, adaptable, and relatively low-maintenance, Windwalker Garnet is an excellent choice for adding long-lasting color to sunny garden spaces.

Plant Characteristics

• Flowers: Showy, tubular flowers in rich ruby-red to garnet shades, accented by contrasting striped throats. Blooms through much of the summer.

• Foliage: Narrow, glossy green leaves form attractive, compact mounds of foliage.

• Size: Approximately 12–18 inches tall and 12–14 inches wide.

• Growth Habit: Compact, upright, and mounding.

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4b–8.

• Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while generally remaining resistant to deer.

Growing & Care

• Light: Performs best in full sun but tolerates partial sun. Abundant sunlight encourages vigorous growth and flowering.

• Soil: Prefers well-draining soil and adapts well to a variety of soil conditions. Avoid heavy, poorly drained soils.

• Water: Water regularly during establishment. Once established, it is relatively drought tolerant and prefers moderate to low watering.

• Maintenance: Generally easy-care and low-maintenance. Remove spent flower spikes to maintain a tidy appearance and encourage continued flowering. Avoid excessive watering, particularly during cooler months.

Landscape Uses

An excellent choice for perennial borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and water-wise landscapes, 'Windwalker Garnet' also works beautifully in mass plantings and mixed perennial beds. Its vibrant red flowers create a striking contrast when paired with blue, purple, white, or silver-foliaged plants. Its compact size also makes it well suited for smaller gardens and container plantings.

With its brilliant garnet-red flowers, distinctive striped throats, and exceptional adaptability, Windwalker Garnet Penstemon is a wonderful addition to sunny gardens, providing months of vibrant color while welcoming bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.