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Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'/Tall White Beard-tongue
Young leaves on youngplants are a wine red
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Scientific Name:
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name:
Tall White Beard-tongue
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Comments:
A profuse bloomer that likes full sun and hates wet feet. It grows about 2-3 feet tall and with half that spread. Flowers, white with a tint of pink, appear for 3-4 weeks in late spring and early summer. A herbaceous perennial that goes back to the ground with cold weather, but will return in the spring.