Husker Red Penstemon Digitalis - Beard Tongue Size:1 gallon beauty and disease resistance [2]

beauty and disease resistance [2]

Lavender flowers appear above the foliage in midsummer

what's not to love

sparse black fruits follow the flowers but aren't particularly ornamental

Oklahoma Sparkler provides the same ecological benefits as the straight species

Husker Red Penstemon Digitalis - Beard Tongue Size:1 gallon beauty and disease resistance [2]A native cultivar of penstemon, Husker red emerges with burgundy foliage that transforms to a darker burgundy green as it ages. The upright clumps of red foliage remind me of red wine and when the light hits them in the evening they take on a red semi translucent glow. Growing around 30 inches tall these plants make a great backdrop in the back of the bed, white to light pink flowers combine well with cool and warm colors alike.