Penstemon digitalis Husker’s Red

Description

Penstemon digitalis Husker’s Red is a bushy, hardy perennial which forms neat, semi evergreen clumps, with summer-long displays of trumpet-like florets. Penstemon ‘Husker Red’ is distinctly different, with ruby-red foliage, and blush-white flowers.

Penstemon plants are known for being tough, reliable perennials, which will flower all summer long and into autumn. Penstemon ‘Husker Red’ also battles through rain and drought, and is remarkably slug resistant too. A classic cottage garden plant. In colder areas mulching over winter is recommended.

More Details:

Family: Scrophulariaceae 
Syn: Penstemon digitalis ‘Purpureus’
Common Name: Beard Tongue
Native: USA
Height x Spread: 75cm x 50cm (30″ x 15″)
Soil Type: Well drained
Soil pH: Neutral, Alkaline or Acid
Aspect: Sunny/Light
UK Hardiness: Hardy
Flowering Time:  Summer
Flower Colour: Pink Tinted White
Foliage Colour: Maroon Red fading to Green