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 June Flowering End edit 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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Contributors For This Plant

	Netty (11561)
	toni (20796)
	tmholding (401)
	Kay (757)

Plant suggested by: Netty (11561)

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Penstemon digitalis 'Huskers Red' (Beard Tongue, Husker Red, Husker's Red) photo / image / picture
Uploaded Jan 27 2011 by Netty (11561)	I like this image 1 person likes this image
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Penstemon digitalis 'Huskers Red' (Beard Tongue, Husker Red, Husker's Red) photo / image / picture
Uploaded Mar 21 2009 by Netty (11561)	I like this image 3 people like this image
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Penstemon digitalis 'Huskers Red' (Beard Tongue, Husker Red, Husker's Red) photo / image / picture
Uploaded Jun 13 2010 by Kay (757)	I like this image 2 people like this image
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