
Husker Red Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’
Known for its red foliage and stems, with white flowers that are tinged pink. Blooms early to midsummer. The leaves are 7″ long and toothed. Utilize in a perennial border, natural plantings, or rock gardens. Also good as a cut flower. Well-drained soil is essential as it will rot in wet soils. Perennial Plant of the Year for 1996.
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Sun Tolerance
Attributes
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
30 |
Inches |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
30 |
Inches |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
18 |
Inches |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
24 |
Inches |
HARDINESS ZONES |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |