Penstemon digitalis "Husker Red"
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Foxglove beardtongue Penstemon digitalis Husker Red – a well-known cultivar with reddish-bronze foliage and white tubular flowers.
A perennial with reddish-bronze foliage and white tubular flowers in June–July. Suits borders, rock gardens and naturalistic planting; the flowers attract bumblebees.
Sold as a container-grown plant (13 cm pot); it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Foxglove beardtongue
- Latin name: Penstemon digitalis
- Cultivar: Husker Red
- Mature height: 0.6–0.9 m
- Width: 0.4–0.6 m
- Pot: 13 cm
- Light: sunny
- Winter hardiness: USDA 3–8
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring or autumn in a sunny spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Space plants 30–40 cm apart.
Watering Water in the first year; later the plant is drought tolerant.
Pruning Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming; cut the plant low in autumn or spring.
Feeding and winter care Feed in spring with compost or a slow-release fertiliser. Hardy; no extra cover is needed.
Codes and attributes
| Size | 13 cm pot, 9 cm pot |
|---|---|
| Category | Other perennials |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days