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Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’
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Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’
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Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’


Beard-tongue

 USDA Zone: 3-9

Plant number: 1.405.030


This is an easy and outstanding perennial, selected in Nebraska and tolerant of harsh conditions. Plants form a sturdy mound of leaves, beet-red during the spring and fall, greener in summer. Upright stems of very pale-pink tubular flowers appear during the summer months. Outstanding for foliage effect in the border, but also useful in tubs and mixed containers. Nice for cutting. Clumps may be easily divided in spring or fall. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. Selected as the Perennial Plant of the Year in 1996.

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Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’


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Height
   75-90 cm
   29-35 inches
Spread
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
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