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Penstemon - Husker Red - Beard Tongue

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Penstemon - Husker Red - Beard Tongue

The Penstemon 'Husker Red', Penstemon digitalis, is one of the most popular Penstemon in its family. Being Perennial of the Year in 1996, one can see why. Best known for its maroon-red foliage, the white flowers make a wonderful contrast. Blooming in early summer, it has a plant height of 3' and a spread of 12-18" It is best to plant Penstemon in a full sun location, having a moist, well-drained area. Being drought tolerant, 'Husker Red' looks great in a perennial border, in a naturalized setting or for cuttings. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this perennial, not to mention being deer resistant.

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Mature Height 
3 feet
Soil Type 
Normal to Sandy
Moisture 
Dry
Mature Form 
Mounding, Upright
Growth Rate 
Moderate
Sun Exposure 
Full Sun
Flower Color 
White
Zones 
3-8
Foliage Color 
Red
Mature Spread 
12 - 18 inches
Fall Color 
Red

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Ease / Reliability 5 star rating
Bloom Quantity 4.5 star rating
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Ease / Reliability 5 star rating
Bloom Quantity 5 star rating
Fragrance 0.5 star rating
Overall 5 star rating
Pros: Will grow in sun or shade

Cons: None
Purchase Date:February 2010 Purchase Price:$1.00
Penstemon-Husker Red
Audwoman reviewed February 27, 2010 at 10:05 am
Love it...I have it planted it heavy shade with the hosta and it performs very good.
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Ease / Reliability 4.5 star rating
Bloom Quantity 4.5 star rating
Fragrance 1.5 star rating
Overall 4.5 star rating
Pros: Purple leaves, white flowers
Pretty Penstemon
boo reviewed February 10, 2010 at 9:53 am
This Penstemon is one of my favorites.  It blooms like crazy and the hummingbirds love it.  It will self seed but it's never been to the point of invasive in my garden.
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Ease / Reliability 5 star rating
Bloom Quantity 4 star rating
Overall 5 star rating
Pros: Drought tolerant, bees and hummingbirds love it.

Cons: Tends to flop a bit.
Easy care
Gill Danby reviewed January 1, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Grew from seed....A lovely and carefree plant.
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Ease / Reliability 5 star rating
Bloom Quantity 4 star rating
Fragrance 0.5 star rating
Overall 4 star rating
Pros: Very cold hardy and grows in any type of light.

Cons: No fragrance
Purchase Date:April 2006 Purchase Price:$4.00
Hardy plant with pretty red foliage.
Ginny42 reviewed January 29, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Nice hardy plant that doesn't mind sun or quite a bit of shade. It does self sow but not to the point of being invasive. It's dark red foliage is a big plus. I've had it for many years now and seedlings transplant well. It's very long-lived also.
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