Husker Red Penstemon

Pensetmon digitalis ‘Husker Red’

This upright perennial is grown for its light purple to dark green leaves and spikes of white flowers.  It blooms in late spring into summer, and it’s flowers are trumpet shaped.  The flower spikes are upright and compact and can be cut back after they’re finished blooming to maintain a tidier appearance.  This perennial works well in rain gardens, low maintenance areas, and mixed borders.  It is somewhat drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and will grow in average to dry soils.  It is intolerant of waterlogged soils.  It does not have any serious pest or disease problems.

24” Tall  20” Wide

Full to partial sun