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Penstemon digitalis 'Huskers Red' (Beard Tongue, Husker Red, Husker's Red)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000753

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Scrophulariales Family: Scrophulariaceae Genus: Penstemon Species: Penstemon digitalis Cultivar: Huskers Red

Common Names add aka Husker's Red edit | delete aka Husker Red edit | delete Beard tongue edit | delete Plant Types edit Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit July   Leaf Colour edit Red Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Butterfly Garden Cottage Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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