Penstemon Riding Hood Red Rooted Cutting Liner

For best results with Riding Hood Red, plant one rooted plug per 6-inch container or three per 10-inch container. Start small containers in January and large ones in September. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-7.0, average daytime temperatures of 70 degrees and nighttime temperatures of 50 degrees, and light feed (75-125 ppm N). This plant doesn't require pinching, PGRs, or vernalization. Move plants outdoors for more light intensity once temperatures are above 50 degrees at night. Grow this plant in full sun to avoid leaf spot and mildew, which can develop in the shade.

Red flowers bloom in summer.

This plant doesn't require pinching.

Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.

This plant doesn't require PGRs.

This plant isn't prone to pests.

This plant isn't prone to disease when it grows in full sun. If this plant grows in the shade leaf spot and mildew can develop. 

We recommend planting one rooted liner per 6-inch or gallon container or three liners per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepots centered or evenly spaced in the containers. One gallon and 6-inch containers finish in 12 weeks and should be started in January. Ten-inch containers take 30 weeks to finish and should be started in September for spring sales.