
Husker Red Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)

Husker Red Beardtongue is a compact native herbaceous perennial with rigid upright dark stems and dark green lance-shaped foliage that turns maroon. Loose raceme of small tubular white flowers with pink blush bloom mid spring to early summer. Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
Height: |
2' - 3' |
Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop
IMAGE: Photo by Wendy Cutle, 20120713_VanDusen_PenstemonDigitalisHuskerRed_Cutler_P1270008