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Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' - Beard Tongue
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Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'

Beard Tongue

A native to North America, 'Husker Red' Penstemon makes a great landscape display with its brilliant white tubular flowers against the backdrop of its foliage of rich red leaves intermixed with green leaves. Tough in any condition and fairly easy to grow, Beard Tongue can be used as an accent plant, or massed in borders. Plant in the sun and watch the hummingbirds feast on the nectar.

Additional:

1996 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Beard Tongue Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Needs full sun for best foliage color. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soils.

Height:

24-36 Inches

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Spread:

12-18 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

Characteristics & Attributes for Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'

Exposure
• Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
• Dry
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Summer
Height
• 24-36 Inches
Attributes
• Native
• Container
• Cut Flower
• Edging
• Mass Planting
• Border or Bed
Foliage Color
• Red
• Green
Great Companion Plants for Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
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Coneflower Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Razzmatazz')
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