Penstemon 'Blackbeard' Beardtongue

$15.95
$15.95
Size

Description

Penstemon 'Blackbeard' bears large, lilac purple trumpet shaped flowers with white throats on tall stems over upright, semi-shrubby plants. Penstemon 'Blackbeard' is a hybrid developed for its dark purple green, almost black foliage and its compact, non-flopping habit. Blooming from from midsummer to mid fall, this Penstemon hybrid is attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its dark purple seed pods extend its season of interest. Evergreen.

Commonly referred to as Beardtongue, Penstemon is an extensive genus of flowering plants native to North America. There are a large number of species and many wonderful hybrids have been developed for the garden.

Penstemon 'Blackbeard' prefers full sun and average, very well-drained soil. It is drought and salt tolerant. 'Blackbeard' is lovely planted en masse or punctuating the perennial border.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Beardtongue
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Well-drained
  • Height at Maturity: 34
  • Width at Maturity: 24
  • Bloom Color: Pink
  • Bloom Time: Summer

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies. Hummingbirds. Pollinators.
  • Tolerates: Deer. Rabbits. Coastal Conditions. Drought.
  • Other Features: Cut Flower. Evergreen. Native to North America.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 Spring 2023 shipping schedule:

Zones 9, 10: Starting Mon. March 20th
Zone 8: Starting Mon. March 27th
Zone 7: Starting Mon. April 3rd
Zone 6: Starting Mon. April 17th
Zone 5: Starting Mon. May 1st
Zones 2, 3, 4: Starting Mon. May 8th

If you'd like to receive your plants now, you can request it in the 'shipping requests' box on the order or email us. (Please note that we will not ship dormant plants, and we do not offer any sort of guarantee for plants overwintering.)

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All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.