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Penstemon digitalis

'Husker Red' Beardtongue

Best known for its maroon-red foliage
White flower spikes stand tall above foliage
Perennial of the Year in 1996
Looks great in a perennial border

Category: Perennial
Height: 30 - 36 in
Spread: 12 - 18 in
Hardiness Zone: 2-10
Flower Color: White
Tags: Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Humming-birds; Border or Bed; Cut Flower/Foliage; Drought Tolerant; Great Foliage

Husker Red Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Butterflies
•	Attracts Humming-birds

Attributes

•	Border or Bed
•	Cut Flower/Foliage
•	Drought Tolerant
•	Great Foliage
•	Heat Tolerant
•	Low Maintenance
•	Mass Planting
•	Rock Garden

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant
•	Rabbit Resistant

Exposure

•	Partial Sun

Soil Moisture

•	Average Water
•	Moist, Well-Drained

'Husker Red' Beardtongue - Penstemon digitalis