Husker Red Penstemon
Bookend your growing season with this burgundy butterfly-attracting plant
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- flowering dateMid spring to early summer
- hardiness zone3-9
- height24 - 36 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship asPREMIUM
- sun exposureFull Sun
- Attracts pollinators
- Blooms in spring and autumn
- Attractive maroon-colored foliage
Penstemon, sometimes called Beardtongue, produces numerous bell-shaped springtime flowers that are quite showy. Tall racemes of color appear in mid spring, just as other flowers are beginning to break ground. After a summer rest, these flowers will spring back when the weather cools, ready to give you a second vibrant display. This sturdy, well-branched Husker Red variety will fit in beautifully with both your spring and fall scenery. White flowers with burgundy throats, along with shining maroon foliage, mix and match with mid-season springtime bulbs, and mingle nicely with garden mums on their second bloom. Attracts butterflies and pollinators, easy to grow and deer resistant. Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
Product Details
- botanical namePenstemon digitalis 'Husker Red
- flowering dateMid spring to early summer
- flower colorWhite
- flower formA 24-to 36" spike holding numerous small, bell-shaped flowers, 1.5" in length
- foliage typeBasal leaves are elliptic and stem leaves are lance-shaped to oblong.
- formPerennial
- growth rateMedium
- hardiness zone3-9
- height24 - 36 inches
- planting instructionsPlant root with eyes just below the soil. Water well after planting.
- pruningRemove spent flower stems to encourage development of new flowers
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonFall
- ship asPREMIUM
- soil requirementWell drained, dry to medium-dry soils.
- spacing24 - 30 inches
- spread24 inches
- sun exposureFull Sun
- watering requirementAverage to low water needs.
- winter careMulch +/- 2"
Shipping Schedule
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2024 Fall Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs |
| 3A-4B | 9/2/24 - 10/25/24 |
| 5A | 9/2/24 - 10/25/24 |
| 5B | 9/2/24 - 10/25/24 |
| 6A & 6B | 9/2/24 - 10/25/24 |
| 7A | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| 7B | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| 8A & 8B | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| 9A-9B | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| 10A-10B | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 6B: 10/21/24 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/4/24 |
