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Scrophulariaceae
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Foxglove beardtongue is a herbaceous perennial native to central and eastern North America. The leaves of the cultivar 'Husker Red' are beet-red in spring, maturing to green with purple tints. In late spring and early summer it bears tall, raceme-like spikes of tubular white flowers tinged with purple.
'Husker Red' likes sun and well-drained soil, and tolerates heat and humidity. Use it as a cut flower, in the perennial border, or in a wildflower planting.
8 - 1
3 - 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2'-3' / 0.6m - 0.9m
1'-2' / 0.3m - 0.6m
Late Spring, Early Summer
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought, Salt
Fast
Drought Tolerant
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer
Showy
White, Light Pink
Brown
Dark Red
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Matte
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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