Husker Red Beardtongue (Penstemon) Bare Root Plants – 10 Live Penstemon digitalis Husker Red

About This Plant

Husker Red Beardtongue (Penstemon) is a native herbaceous perennial known for burgundy-red foliage and tall spikes of white to pale pink flowers. This drought-tolerant, deer-resistant perennial blooms in late spring to early summer and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Suitable for native gardens, borders, prairie plantings, and xeriscapes, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates a range of soils.

What You Will Receive

10 live bare root Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ plants. Bare root, ready to plant.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Husker Red Beardtongue
• Scientific Name: Penstemon ‘Husker Red’
• Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Foliage Color: Burgundy-red
• Flower Color: White to pale pink
• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
• Mature Height: 24–36 inches
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates clay and poor soils
• Watering: Low to moderate
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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