Beardtongue 'Husker Red', Beard Tongue 'Husker Red', Penstemon 'Husker Red'
Award-winner Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ is a bushy perennial with erect, deep wine-red stems boasting about 50 large, bell-shaped, white flowers with a touch of light pink, 1 in. long (2.5 cm). They rise above a particularly handsome, lush foliage of lance-shaped, rich, bronze-red leaves. ‘Husker Red’ is a versatile garden perennial as a specimen, or as a cut flower.
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
Genus | Penstemon |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
Genus | Penstemon |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
How many Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ (Foxglove Beardtongue) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ (Foxglove Beardtongue) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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