Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’, commonly known as Husker Red Beardtongue, is an award-winning native perennial prized for its striking burgundy-red foliage, elegant white flower spikes, and exceptional landscape performance. Blooming in late spring to early summer, tall stems rise above the colorful foliage and display tubular white flowers that attract butterflies, native bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators. Its unique foliage color provides season-long interest even when the plant is not in bloom.
This low-maintenance native perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils, including average, dry, and rocky conditions. Once established, Husker Red Beardtongue is drought tolerant, heat tolerant, and deer resistant, making it an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, water-wise landscapes, native plantings, and prairie-style gardens. Its upright form and long-lasting flower display add structure and seasonal beauty to a wide range of landscape settings.
Ideal for landscape borders, mass plantings, cottage gardens, rock gardens, foundation plantings, and wildlife-friendly landscapes, Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, coneflowers, salvias, asters, and other sun-loving perennials. Whether planted as a colorful foliage accent or a flowering focal point, Husker Red Beardtongue delivers outstanding beauty, pollinator value, and reliable performance in residential and commercial landscapes.
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