This is improved version of 'Husker Red' propagated from cuttings/divisions, so all the plants have the same quality = keeps the rich color in leaves for the whole season! (while the seed strain turns greenish in the heat of summer)
Rich aroon-red leaves from the spring on, untill they turn neon red in the fall. White flowers and great height of 2-2.5'.
For its merits, this foxglove was named the Perennial of The Year in 1996 (Perennial Plant Association).
Versatile, adaptable and tough cultivar for full sun, half shade, and virtually any soil except waterlogged soils!
Drought, heat, humidty, clay tolerant. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Blooming Time: April/May - June
Size: 2-2.5' tall x 1.5-2' wide
USDA Zones: 3 to 8
Culture: full sun, half shade; drained soils, clay, sandy, rocky
Moisture Needs: dry to average
Origin: Selected by Hoffie Nursery from the strain seedlings of 'Husker Red'. The wild form of Penstemon digitalis is native in the eastern part of the USA (USDA distribution map), where it can be found growing in prairies, meadows, open woods, and along woodland edges (tolerates some shade)
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes; native bees, honey bees, skippers, moths
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant Combinations: extremely versatile; can be combined with many perennials that have a drier to medium moist soil need. Great structural plant.
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