Taxon

Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'

Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' - Beardtongue
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Common name: Beardtongue
Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Distribution: North America
Hardiness: 3a
Life form: Perennial plant
Comments: Winner of the Perennial Plant Association's 1996 "Plant of the Year" award. This Penstemon has soft pink two-lipped tubular flowers with nearly black stems. Its leaves are a superb shiny deep green with maroon undersides. Overall, this plant offers a nice contrasting foliage to the border.
Links: The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: Center Lake • Accession: 2019-58/1 • Provenance: Garden
  • 2: Color Curve • Accession: 2019-116/1 • Provenance: Garden
  • 3: Meinders • Accession: 2020-123/1 • Provenance: Garden
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