Description
Penstemon digitalis ‘Blackbeard’
Penstemon ‘Blackbeard’ Beardtongue
Zone: 3-8
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 24-36″ H x 12-24″ W
Foliage Color: Dark purple/black
Flower Colour: Lavender pink
Bloom Time: Early to midsummer
Description: This cultivar of the North American native Penstemon (commonly known as Beardtongue) makes a striking addition to sunny perennial borders. With its incredibly dark purple foliage and beautifully contrasting lavender pink flowers, this variety is sure to attract attention.
Ornamental Features: Exceptionally dark purple foliage appears almost black and maintains its rich shade throughout the season. The foliage alone makes this a superb addition to any sunny area in the garden, but the real show starts when they start to bloom! The tubular lavender pink flowers are nectar-rich and a magnet for pollinator insects and even hummingbirds.
Landscape Attributes: Dramatic foliage and contrasting flowers make this plant a standout in perennial borders, mass plantings, or as an accent. Looks incredible paired with contrasting golden or chartreuse foliage. Dought tolerant once established, which makes it suitable as a xeriscaping plant. Deer and rabbit resistant.
