Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' (Red Beard-tongue, NC native cultivar)

'Husker Red' Beard-tongue (Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red')

Height, Spread: 2-3 ft, 1-2 ft

Water/Soil: Average-dry, well-drained, 

Light: Full sun

Bloom: Late spring-early summer, white tubular flowers

Native Range: Eastern & central USA (parent plant) 

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant

Notes: Hybrid herbaceous perennial known for its dark red foliage. Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The red foliage contrasts nicely with its white flowers making an aesthetically pleasing garden spectacle. Best used in pollinator, rock, or cottage gardens, or alongside borders.