Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' Beardtongue

$12.95
$12.95
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Description

Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' has red-flushed green foliage that turns an attractive burgundy-maroon in winter. 'Husker Red' forms an upright clump that is topped by spikes of tubular white flowers in early summer. It is very attractive to pollinators. An evergreen perennial, Penstemon 'Husker Red' was selected as the 1996 'Perennial Plant of the Year' by the Perennial Plant Association.

Commonly referred to as Beardtongue, Penstemon is an extensive genus of flowering plants native to North America. 'Husker Red' is a cultivar of Penstemon digitalis, which is native to most of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S.

Penstemon 'Husker Red' prefers full sun and well-drained gritty or sandy soil. It is tolerant of drought and coastal conditions.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Beardtongue
  • Zones: 2-9
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Requires well-drained soil
  • Height at Maturity: 30-36"
  • Width at Maturity: 24"
  • Bloom Color: White/Cream
  • Bloom Time: Late spring early summer

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies. Hummingbirds.
  • Tolerates: Deer. Coastal Conditions. Drought.
  • Other Features: Cut Flower. Evergreen.

Care and Growing Tips

When deadheading, cut the flowering stems back to the basal foliage (the mound of leaves at the base of the plant).

Check out our blog for more gardening tips!

Shipping Info

SPRING SHIPPING SCHEDULE 2025

Zones 9 & 10 - Week of March 17, 2025

Zone 8 - Week of March 24, 2025

Zone 7 - Weeks of March 31 and April 7, 2025

Zone 6 - Weeks of April 14 and April 21, 2025

Zone 5 - Weeks of April 28, 2025

Zones 4, 3, & 2 - Weeks of May 5 and May 12, 2025

 

We ship on Mondays and Tuesdays to ensure that plants can travel during the weekdays.

Plants take 2-3 days to arrive after you receive a notification that they've been shipped.

We appreciate your patience while our small team works to get your plants to you safely! If you need a specific shipping week, you are welcome to let us know by leaving a note on the Cart page or replying to your order confirmation email.

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Our boxes come in four sizes: 1-count, 3-count, 6-count, and 12-count.

To get the best shipping rates per plant, try to fill a box of 3, 6, or 12. Shipping rates are calculated at checkout by weight, package size, and distance.

Our nursery is located in Virginia, and it can sometimes be costly to ship to the western US. Ground shipping is too slow cross-country for the plants to arrive safely, so our options are limited to faster shipping methods. We appreciate your understanding!

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We ship via UPS or USPS (the Post Office), and their ship rates are automatically generated through our site. We do not profit on shipping costs. We are working with these providers to get our customers the best rates possible.

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.