Calico Beardtongue Tree cherry-red branches command attention from

cherry-red branches command attention from across the garden

Feed in early spring with a balanced slow release fertilizer to encourage steady growth

Its upright flower spikes and dense foliage contrast nicely with broadleaf perennials and ornamental grasses

What makes Double Play Dolly® different from other spireas

providing year-round structure and color

Calico Beardtongue Tree cherry-red branches command attention fromPenstemon calycosus Overview Uses: Woodland edges, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, rain gardens, perennial borders, cut flower gardens, naturalized meadows. Benefits: Calico Beardtongue is an underused native wildflower that fills an important niche it brings the tubular, hummingbird attracting blooms of the Penstemon genus to partially shaded sites where most beardtongues will not grow. Strong, upright stems carry clusters of lavender pink