Go Back Husker Red Beard Tongue

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:51 PM
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Striking, maroon-red foliage with a dark green underlay distinguishes this Penstemon from other cultivars.  White flowers tinged with pink are borne on strong, upright stems in early summer. Penstemons are very drought tolerant perennials that are easy to grow and are rarely bothered by insects or diseases.  Plant them in full sun and watch as hummingbirds feast on their delicious nectar.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Penstemons should be grown in full sun and very well-drained soil to avoid root rot. Soil fertility need only be average, but a light mulch in winter is recommended. Use Penstemons in the border, for naturalizing, and for cut flowers.

    Flower Color

    White with a pink tinge

    Foliage Color

    Maroon

    Plant Spread

    1-2 ft.

    Good Companions

    Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt', Geranium 'Rozanne', Cerastium tomentosum (Snow in the Summer), Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues'

    Plant Height

    2-3 ft.

    Scape Height

    —

    Hardness Zone

    3-8

    Soil Moisture

    Dry to medium moisture

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Showy flowers, Colorful leaves , Beds, Borders, Cut flowers

    Bloom Time

    April-June

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

    medium

    Seasonal Interests

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